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 »
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 »
From 14 to 16 April 2010, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya, met with representatives of the Sami parliaments and Governments of Norway, Sweden and Finland at a conference in Rovaniemi, Finland, to discuss cross-border and other issues affecting the Sami people in the… Read More »
This report follows a visit to the Russian Federation by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, and examines the situation of indigenous people in the Russian Federation in light of relevant international human rights standards. The report is focused on those groups whose members number less… Read More »
This report contains the observations of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, on the situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. The report is based on exchanges of information with the Government, indigenous peoples and other interested parties, including during the… Read More »
This report presents the findings of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, Mr. James Anaya, on the situation of indigenous peoples in Colombia, as part of the follow-up to the recommendations made in 2004 by the previous Special Rapporteur, Mr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen. These findings are the… Read More »
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya, presents his observations and recommendations on the situation of indigenous peoples in Botswana, focusing on those groups that have been historically marginalized and that remain non-dominant parts of society. The report arises out of… Read More »
The Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, conducted an official visit to New Caledonia, a sui generis collectivity of France, from 6 to 13 February 2011, where he visited North Province and South Province on the main island of New Caledonia, as well as Loyalty Islands Province. He met with representatives… Read More »
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples examines the situation of marginalized indigenous peoples in the Republic of the Congo, on the basis of information gathered during his visit to the country from 2-12 November 2010 and subsequent independent research. The focus of the report is an examination of… Read More »
In the present report, which has been updated since the advance unedited version was made public on 17 February 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples examines the situation of Maori people in New Zealand on the basis of information received during his visit to the country from 18-23 July 2010 and… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
On the 18 and 19 March 2013, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples participated in a consultation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Representatives of indigenous peoples from Bangladeshs, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam participated in the consultation, together with members of the legislative bodies and national… Read More »
In this report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, examines the situation of indigenous peoples in El Salvador and makes a series of recommendations based on information gathered during the visit that he paid to the country from 13 to 17 August 2012. The long-standing oppression of indigenous peoples in… Read More »
