Category Archives: Reports

Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. A/HRC/6/15

By | November 7, 2007

The Special Rapporteur’s thematic analysis in his third periodic report to the Council focuses on the implications of the human rights-based approach to development. Indigenous peoples are identified, according to this approach, as human rights holders and the realization of their rights is posited as the main objective of development. The recently adopted United Nations… Read More »

General considerations on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples in Asia. A/HRC/6/15/Add.3

By | November 7, 2007

This report presents a general overview of the situation of the rights of indigenous peoples in Asia, based on the information gathered by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people from various sources during recent activities in the region, including activities organized by the Office of the… Read More »

Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received. A/HRC/6/15/Add.1

By | August 7, 2007

This addendum to the report of the Special Rapporteur contains information on the communications sent to Governments from 1 January to 2 September 2007 and the responses received until 19 October 2007. During this period, the Special Rapporteur received 10 replies to communications sent in 2006. The original communications, which were reproduced in the Special… Read More »