Dr Albert K. Barume, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, explains the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2007, and critical issues shared by Indigenous Peoples around the world. The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the United Nations… Read More »
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), adopted in 2007 after more than two decades of negotiations, stands as one of the most significant documents in contemporary international law. Its importance lies not only in the recognition of historically denied collective and cultural rights but also in its potential to reshape… Read More »
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The present report is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 12/13. The report provides an overview of the activities carried out by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people between July 2009 and July 2010. In particular, it describes the Special Rapporteur’s coordination with United Nations… Read More »
The present report is the first submitted to the General Assembly by the current Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 63/161. The Special Rapporteur discusses the implementation of his mandate pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 6/12, in which he… Read More »
The present report is submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 6/12, and is the first report of Professor S. James Anaya in his capacity as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people. The resolution requires the Special Rapporteur, inter alia, to promote the United Nations Declaration… Read More »
This is the final report of the current Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, to the General Assembly. The Special Rapporteur devotes the first part of the report to describing his activities since beginning his mandate, while identifying work methods and lessons learned, as well as both positive experiences and challenges… Read More »
The present report is submitted to the General Assembly by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 18/8. In his report, the Special Rapporteur provides a summary of his activities since his previous report to the General Assembly (A/66/288). He also provides comments on the need to… Read More »
The present report provides an overview of the activities carried out by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, during the first three-year term of his mandate, which began in May 2008. In particular, the report describes the Special Rapporteur’s efforts to coordinate with global and regional mechanisms concerned with indigenous… Read More »
