Purpose: Seeking information in preparation of the upcoming country visit to Botswana Background The Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples is seeking information in preparation of his upcoming country visit to Botswana which will take place from 1 to 10 September 2025. Pursuant to his mandate established by the Human Rights Council, the… Read More »
GENEVA – Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a group of UN experts issued the following joint statement: “The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination offers a particular opportunity this year as we mark the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD, the… Read More »
Purpose: To inform the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders on human rights defenders working on climate change and a just transition, to be presented to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2025. Deadline: 30 April 2025 Background The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights… Read More »
Purpose: To inform the thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change to the United Nations General Assembly 80th session. Issued by Special Rapporteur on climate change Deadline: 30 April 2025 Background In her upcoming report to the UN General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur seeks to… Read More »
Purpose: The Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples invites contributions to inform his report to be presented at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council, in September 2025, where he intends to examine ways and means of overcoming obstacles and promoting best practices related to the recognition by States of Indigenous Peoples. Background… Read More »
Purpose: Pursuant to Resolution 51/16 of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples will dedicate his next annual report to the UN General Assembly to the theme ” Identification, Documentation, Demarcation, Registration, and Titling of Indigenous Peoples’ Lands: Practices and Lessons Learned”. Deadline: 01 April 2025 Background The… Read More »
