Meetings with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people during the 3rd Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The Special Rapporteur, Professor James Anaya, will hold individual meetings with representatives of indigenous peoples and organizations during the third session of the Expert Mechanism on 13, 14 and 15 July 2010, in Geneva. Representatives of indigenous peoples and organizations may request a meeting with him with regard to matters that fall within his mandate, including allegations of human rights violations. For more information on the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, please see http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/rapporteur

Requests for a meeting with the Special Rapporteur

Requests for a meeting should be accompanied by written information on the issues to be presented to the Special Rapporteur, or relate to written information previously submitted to him. All requests should also state the names of the persons who will be attending the meeting.

Because of time limitations, the Special Rapporteur may not be able to meet with all those requesting a meeting. Priority will be given to those who submit a request and corresponding written information by Friday 18 June 2010, to indigenous@ohchr.org. For information on how to submit information to the Special Rapporteur, please see the following webpage:http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/rapporteur/submit.htm

Location and time will be indicated after 2 July 2010. Please note that to meet with the Special Rapporteur during the session of the Expert Mechanism, you must also pre-register for the third session of the Expert Mechanism. Please see the Expert Mechanism's accreditation page: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/ExpertMechanism/3rd/accreditation.htm