Monthly Archives: April 2010

Development programs should aim to advance indigenous peoples self-determination (Apr. 2010)

Development projects need to incorporate into their objectives the right of indigenous people to self-determination, said Special Rapporteur James Anaya in his address to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues during its ninth session. Improving the educational opportunities for indigenous people and strengthening their institutions and self-government structures are essential for enabling indigenous… Read More »

Statement of Special Rapporteur to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2010

PDF Version [En] Statement by Professor James Anaya Special Rapporteur on the situation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people Ninth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 22 April 2010 New York Mister Chairperson, Distinguished members of the Permanent Forum, Representatives of Indigenous Peoples and Member States, Friends and… Read More »

Nordic Sami Convention would strengthen the human rights of Sami in the Nordic region (Apr. 2010)

Nordic governments and Sami organizations have achieved notable progress in advancing the human rights of the indigenous people in the Sapmi region, said Special Rapporteur James Anaya after a three day conference in Rovaniemi, Finland, where he met with representatives of Sami Parliaments, NGOs, and the governments of Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Many challenges remain,… Read More »

UN expert on Indigenous Peoples concludes visit to the traditional region of the Sami peoples

PDF Version [En] "I am grateful to the Sami Parliaments of Norway, Sweden and Finland and to the Nordic Governments for their participation in this important conference on cross-border issues that affect the Sami people" stated James Anaya, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people,… Read More »

UN expert on indigenous people supports restart of negotiations on Nordic Sami convention

ROVANIEMI, FINLAND (16 April 2010) – The UN Special Rapporteur on indigenous people, James Anaya, welcomed the agreement in principle of the European Nordic governments to restart negotiations on a Nordic Sami convention with the participation of Sami leaders. The Sami of north-western Europe are the indigenous people in the northern parts of Norway, Sweden,… Read More »