Accountability
AIIN’s institutional foundation is rooted in its legal registration in Nepal and its responsibility to operate as a credible regional platform serving Indigenous Peoples and organizations.
Asian Indigenous International Network is registered with the Government of Nepal under the Ministry of Industry, Office of the Company Registrar.
Registration Number: 182980/074/075
AIIN was granted ECOSOC Special Consultative Status on 29 July 2025 (Decision 2025/336). This status provides a formal avenue for eligible non-governmental organizations to engage with defined United Nations processes while remaining independent organizations.
AIIN works as an Indigenous-led regional platform committed to responsible collaboration, trust-based partnerships and meaningful Indigenous participation.
Registered with the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Industry, Office of the Company Registrar
Registration Number: 182980/074/075
Tharu Indigenous leader from Nepal
Phoolman Chaudhary is a Tharu Indigenous leader from Nepal and Executive President of the Asian Indigenous International Network (AIIN). He served as a member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) during the 2017–2019 and 2020–2022 terms, including service as a Vice-Chair of the Forum’s Bureau. His international engagement has included Indigenous Peoples’ rights, food and knowledge systems, sustainable development, water governance and participation in United Nations processes. United Nations sources also record his past service as an Indigenous Fellow with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and his involvement with the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD.
Official records: UNPFII membership and Bureau records · FAO and UN Food Systems records
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