Monthly Archives: May 2010

Companies must respect the human rights of indigenous peoples (May 2010)

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“If private companies engage in development activities on indigenous territories, they must be aware of and respect international human rights standards concerning indigenous peoples and deal with indigenous peoples as equal partners in the development projects,” Special Rapporteur James Anaya told representatives of oil and gas companies at a seminar in Cartagena, Colombia. The seminar,… Read More »

Press Release: Human rights defenders continue to pay with their lives in Mexico, warn UN experts

GENEVA (12 May 2010) – A group of UN independent experts* warned about the deteriorating situation for human rights defenders in Mexico, strongly condemning the recent killing of human rights defender Ms. Beatriz Alberta (Bety) Cariño Trujillo and the international observer Mr. Tyri Antero Jaakkola in Oaxaca, south east Mexico. “Defenders continue to face significant… Read More »

Adoption of Consultation Law by Congress of Peru is a Positive Step for Indigenous Rights

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The Special Rapporteur underscores that the passage by the Congress of Peru of the Law on the Rights to Prior Consultation with Indigenous Peoples, recognized in Convention No. 169 of the International Labour Organisation “represents a significant advancement in national legislation concerning the rights of indigenous peoples, which could establish an important precedent as a… Read More »

Arizona: UN experts warn against “a disturbing legal pattern hostile to ethnic minorities and immigrants”

GENEVA (10 May 2010) – A group of UN human rights experts* expressed on Tuesday serious concern over laws recently enacted by the state of Arizona, United States of America, that affect minorities, indigenous people and immigrants and potentially subject them to discriminatory treatment. “A disturbing pattern of legislative activity hostile to ethnic minorities and… Read More »

Arizona: UN experts warn against “a disturbing legal pattern hostile to ethnic minorities and immigrants” (May 2010)

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A group of UN human rights experts expressed serious concern over a series of laws recently enacted by the state of Arizona, United States of America, that may have significant discriminatory effects on ethnic minorities and groups, especially those of Mexican, Latin American, or indigenous origin. One of the laws requires police, after a lawful… Read More »