2017 Country visit to Australia – A/HRC/36/46/Add.2
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2018 Country visit to Mexico A/HRC/39/17/Add.2
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2018 Country visit to Guatemala A/HRC/39/17/Add.3
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Conclusions and recommendations from the Expert Seminar on United Nations Indigenous mechanisms – A/HRC/12/34/Add.7
In Human Rights Council resolution 6/12, the Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, inter alia to work in close cooperation with other special procedures and subsidiary organs of the Council, relevant United Nations bodies, the treaty bodies and regional… Read More »
Measures to ensure land and related rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Suriname – A/HRC/18/35/Add.7
The present report was sent to the Government of Suriname and made public in April 2011. In the report, the Special Rapporteur makes observations and recommendations to assist the State in the development of laws and administrative measures to secure the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples in Suriname, in particular their rights over lands… Read More »
Situation of Indigenous Peoples affected by the El Diquís hydroelectric project in Costa Rica – A/HRC/18/35/Add.8
On 30 May 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, handed the Government of Costa Rica a copy of the report below, on the situation of the indigenous peoples affected by the El Diquís hydroelectric project. Subsequently, on 2 June 2011, the report was made available to the indigenous peoples… Read More »
Observations on the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala regarding extraction and other projects – A/HRC/18/35/Add.3
The present report of the Special Rapporteur, which was originally published in an unedited version on 4 March 2011, is the result of an exchange of information and communications with the Government of Guatemala and other relevant stakeholders and of the Special Rapporteur’s official visit to the country in June 2010. These observations focus on… Read More »
Preliminary note on the mission to New Zealand – A/HRC/15/37/Add.9
During the course of the visit of the Special Rapporteur to New Zealand between 18 and 24 July 2010, he met with Government authorities, representatives of Maori communities and organizations, and others, in places in and around Auckland, Wellington, Waitangi, Hamilton and Whanganui. The Special Rapporteur visited a number of Maori communities in both rural… Read More »
The situation of the Sami peoples in the Sápmi region of Norway; Sweden and Finland – A/HRC/18/35/Add.2
The present report, which was originally made public in an advanced unedited version on 12 January 2011, examines the human rights situation of the Sami people of Norway, Sweden and Finland. It is based in large part on information presented to the Special Rapporteur during a conference in Rovaniemi, Finland, from 14 to 16 April… Read More »
Preliminary note on the mission to Guatemala – A/HRC/15/37/Add.8
In response to the Government’s invitation, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya, visited Guatemala from 14 to 18 June 2010 to assess the application of the principles of consultation with the country’s indigenous peoples regarding the extractive industries, particularly the situation of indigenous peoples… Read More »
The situation of indigenous peoples in Canada – A/HRC/27/52/Add.2
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples examines the human rights situation of indigenous peoples in Canada on the basis of research and information gathered from various sources, including during a visit to Canada from 7 to 15 October 2013. The visit was a follow-up to the 2004 visit… Read More »
Report on the implementation of constitutional guarantees for indigenous peoples in Ecuador – A/HRC/15/37/Add.7
This report presents the observations and recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people regarding some of the progress made and challenges encountered in the implementation of the provisions on indigenous affairs set forth in the Constitution of Ecuador of 2008. These observations are based on… Read More »
The status of indigenous peoples’ rights in Panama – A/HRC/27/52/Add.1
This report examines the human rights situation of indigenous peoples in Panama on the basis of information gathered by the Special Rapporteur during his visit to the country from 19 to 26 July 2013 and independent research. Panama has an advanced legal framework for the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples. In particular, the… Read More »
Country visit to Argentina – A/HRC/21/47/Add.2
This report examines the human rights situation of indigenous peoples in Argentina and makes recommendations in this regard on the basis of information the Special Rapporteur received during his visit to the country from 27 November to 7 December 2011. The Government of Argentina has taken important steps to recognize the rights of indigenous peoples… Read More »
Mission to the United States of America – A/HRC/21/47/Add.1
In this report the Special Rapporteur examines the human rights situation of indigenous peoples in the United States, on the basis of research and information gathered, including during a visit to the country from 23 April to 4 May 2012. During his mission, the Special Rapporteur held consultations with United States officials as well as… Read More »
