Nearly 20 years after the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the present report examines the legal recognition, demarcation and titling of Indigenous Peoples’ lands, territories and resources, and how their rights are protected when they conflict with competing interests. While important progress has been made in some regions,… Read More »
The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples pursuant to his mandate under Council resolution 60/4. In the report, the Special Rapporteur reviews how States have addressed violations of the sexual and reproductive health and rights of Indigenous women and girls in the… Read More »
The report contains a review of the situation of Indigenous Peoples in Botswana, based on information received by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Albert K. Barume, in preparation for and during his visit to the country, which was conducted from 1 to 12 September 2025. PDF: Arabic English French… Read More »
The Special Rapporteur on the Indigenous Peoples rights, Albert Barume, presents his first annual report to the General Assembly, in compliance with Human Rights Council resolution 51/16. In the first part of the report sets out his activities since being appointed and taking up his functions in January 2025. In the second part of the… Read More »
The first report of the Special Rapporteur, Albert K. Barume, presented to the Human Rights Council, offers a thematic analysis of the recognition of Indigenous Peoples at the global level, seeking to facilitate their understanding and adoption by States. Nearly 20 years after the UN Declaration, the lack of understanding of the expression “Indigenous Peoples”… Read More »
The present report reviews the situation of the Indigenous Peoples of Colombia on the basis of information received by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, during his visit to the country from 5 to 15 March 2024. The Special Rapporteur highlights the cooperative attitude of the State and… Read More »
The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples pursuant to his mandate under Human Rights Council resolution 51/16. In the report, the Special Rapporteur provides a thematic analysis of the rights and the situation of Indigenous persons with disabilities. PDF: Arabic Chinese English… Read More »
In the present report, prepared pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 51/16, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, considers the situation of mobile Indigenous Peoples, addressing the challenges they face to their legal recognition, land rights and mobility, including transboundary movement, as well as the challenges caused by… Read More »
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, reviews the situation of Indigenous Peoples in Denmark and Greenland based on the information that he received during his visit from 1 to 10 February 2023. Greenland is an inspiring example of the implementation of Indigenous selfdetermination for… Read More »
The report contains a review of the situation of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, based on information received by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, in preparation for and during his visit to the country, which was conducted from 1 to 10 March 2023. PDF: Arabic Chinese English French… Read More »
In the present report, prepared pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 51/16, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, focuses on the impact of green finance on Indigenous Peoples and addresses the social and environmental safeguards needed to protect their rights. PDF: Arabic Chinese English French Russian Spanish
In the present report, prepared pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 51/16, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, focuses on the theme “Tourism and the rights of Indigenous Peoples”, analysing best practices and challenges in the promotion and respect of the rights of Indigenous Peoples to achieve positive… Read More »
The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples pursuant to his mandate under Human Rights Council Resolution 42/20. In the report, the Special Rapporteur provides a thematic analysis of indigenous women and the development, application, preservation and transmission of scientific and technical knowledge.… Read More »
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, revisits the issue of protected areas and the rights of indigenous peoples and assesses recent developments with a focus on the obligations of States and international organizations to respect, protect and promote indigenous peoples’ rights. PDF: Arabic Chinese… Read More »
The report reviews the situation of the indigenous peoples of Costa Rica on the basis of information received by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, during his visit to the country from 6 to 17 December 2021. The Special Rapporteur takes note of the openness to dialogue between… Read More »
