The Special Rapporteur participated in the Fourth Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (11 July – 15 July 2011). In his statements to the Expert Mechanism, the Special Rapporteur described the activities he undertook during the past year under his mandate including the cases he has examined. He also offered… Read More »
Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya Human Rights Council Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Fourth Session Agenda Items 4 and 5 13 July 2011
Extractive industries that operate within or near indigenous territories In his 2011 report, the Special Rapporteur presented a synthesis of the responses he received to a Questionnaire about extractive industries that operate within or near indigenous territories. Responses received from indigenous organizations, NGOs, companies, and governments led to the identification of the following issues related… Read More »
2011 Report to the Human Rights Council (Summary of activities. Extractive industries operating within or near indigenous territories) A/HRC/18/35 PDF [En][Sp][Fr][Ar][Ch][Ru]
The situation of indigenous peoples in the Republic of the Congo A/HRC/18/35/Add.5 PDF [En] [Sp] [Fr ][Ru] [Ch] [Ar]
Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya Human Rights Council Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Opening meeting 11 July 2011
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights called on the Special Rapporteur, James Anaya, to present expert testimony on the principles of consultation and consent, during hearings before the Inter-American Court in the case of the Kichwa indigenous peoples of Sarayaku vs. Ecuador on 7 July. The Special Rapporteur presented a short statement on the issue,… Read More »
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights. July 7, 2011 Audiencia Pública. Caso del Pueblo Indígena Kichwa de Sarayaku Vs. Ecuador
James Anaya Introducción a Peritaje ante la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos La norma de consulta previa con los pueblos indígenas Audiencia Pública. Caso del Pueblo Indígena Kichwa de Sarayaku Vs. Ecuador. 7 de julio 2011 Estimados miembros de la honorable Corte, entiendo que el objeto de mi peritaje versa sobre la… Read More »
On 6 July 2011, the Special Rapporteur issued a public statement in which he urged the Government of Peru and the indigenous leaders in the department of Puno to maintain a dialogue process in order to peacefully resolve conflicts related to mining and oil activities in the region following the recent violence that occurred in… Read More »