Special Rapporteur James Anaya attended the title-granting ceremony in Awas Tingni. Read his commentary on the event.
After his visit to the country, Special Rapporteur James Anaya noted that Nepal’s government has achieved some positive developments in improving the human rights of Nepal’s indigenous peoples, but that a number of concerns related to a history of discrimination against the Adivasi Janajati remain. See Press Release issued at the conclusion of the visit… Read More »
GENEVA / KATHMANDU – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, is “encouraged by the Government’s stated commitment to advance the rights of indigenous peoples of Nepal, comprehensively referred to as Adivasi Janajati.” However, “much remains to be done to transform into reality… Read More »