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Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
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- Suriname: UN expert calls for further dialogue on indigenous and tribal land issues
- Relator Especial de la ONU presenta informe sobre proyectos de minería que afectan a pueblos indígenas en Guatemala
- Panamá: experto de la ONU llama al diálogo ante protestas indígenas contra la reforma de la ley minera
- Première mission en Nouvelle Calédonie du Rapporteur Spécial sur les droits des peuples autochtones
- Chile / Isla de Pascua: declaración del Relator Especial de la ONU sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, James Anaya, ante los desalojos de indígenas rapanuis
- UN expert welcomes United States’ endorsement of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Comunicado del Relator Especial acerca de la situación de presos Mapuches en huelga de hambre en Chile, 24 de septiembre de 2010
- UN expert urges acceleration of progress for Russia’s indigenous people, 24 August 2010
- New Zealand: more to be done to improve indigenous people’s rights, says UN Expert, 23 July 2010
- "Alta tensión" en Guatemala
- Relator Especial de la ONU sobre los derechos humanos de los indígenas visitará Guatemala
- Ordinary and indigenous justice in Ecuador: “The key lies in dialogue” says UN expert [English - Spanish]
- Human rights defenders continue to pay with their lives in Mexico, warn UN experts, 12 May 2010 [English - Spanish]
- Arizona: UN experts warn against “a disturbing legal pattern hostile to ethnic minorities and immigrants”, 11 May 2010
- UN expert congratulates Peru for adopting a new law on consultation, 26 May 2010
- UN expert on indigenous people supports restart of negotiations on Nordic Sami convention, 16 April 2010
- Indigenous people: UN expert to assess situation of Sami people of the Nordic countries, 12 April 2010
- Australia/Indigenous peoples: development and self-determination to overcome severe disadvantages
- “Diversity, participation and redress for historical wrongs,” key issues for Botswana’s indigenous people – UN expert, 25 February 2010
- Experto de la ONU condena los desalojos de las comunidades Naso en Panama y exhorta el diálogo
- Experto de la ONU condena asesinatos de indígenas en Colombia
- Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, as he concludes his visit to Australia, 27 August 2009
- Experto de la ONU rechaza atentados en Bolivia y exhorta al diálogo, 17 August 2009
- UN Expert Commemorates International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 10 August 2009
- UN expert sees room for improvement for Nepal's Indigenous People, 10 August 2009
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Introduction
Indigenous peoples across the world experience the consequences of historical colonization and invasion of their territories, and face discrimination because of their distinct cultures, identities and ways of life. In recent decades, the international community has given special attention to the human rights situations of indigenous peoples, as shown by the adoption of international standards and guidelines, as well as by the establishment of institutions and bodies that specifically target these peoples’ concerns. The rights of indigenous peoples are further promoted by international and regional human rights mechanisms. (See Indigenous Peoples).
 In this context, the Commission on Human Rights decided to appoint in 2001 a Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, as part of the system of thematic Special Procedures. The Special Rapporteur’s mandate was renewed by the Commission on Human Rights in 2004, and by the Human Rights Council in 2007. See Mandate.
In the fulfillment of his mandate, the Special Rapporteur:
- Promotes good practices, including new laws, government programs, and constructive agreements between indigenous peoples and states, to implement international standards concerning the rights of indigenous peoples (See Promotion of good practices)
- Reports on the overall human rights situations of indigenous peoples in selected countries (see Country reports);
- Addresses specific cases of alleged violations of the rights of indigenous peoples through communications with Governments and others (see Communications);
- Conducts or contributes to thematic studies on topics of special importance regarding the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples (See Thematic studies);
The Special Rapporteur undertakes efforts to follow-up on the recommendations included in his or his predecessor’s reports in relation to the foregoing areas of work (see Follow-up of recommendations). Additionally, he reports annually on his activities to the Human Rights Council (see Annual reports)
Mandate holders
Prof. S. James Anaya, United States of America (2008-)
Dr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Mexican (2001-2008)
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The resolutions and the mandate, the thematic reports on country visits, and the reports containing summaries of communications with Governments are available on this web site (See Documents).
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The mandate of the Special Rapporteur is serviced by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights:
OHCHR, United Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Tel. + 41 22 917 9232
fax + 41 22 917 9006
Email: indigenous@ohchr.org |
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