The Special Rapporteur receives information provided by indigenous peoples, their organizations and other sources related to concerns over alleged violations of the human rights of indigenous peoples.
In appropriate cases, and at his discretion, the Special Rapporteur may intervene by sending a confidential communication to the concerned government requesting information, commenting on the allegation and suggesting that preventive or investigatory action be taken. See communications procedure and submitting information to the Special Rapporteur.
Below are the reports of communications sent,replies received, and observations by the Special Rapporteur that in some cases may provide an evaluation of the situation and recommendations. Since 2011 the reports include links to the full texts of the communications sent and replies received.
| 2014 |
Communications sent, replies received and observations, September 2013- June 1 2014 |
A/HRC/27/52/Add.4
PDF (English, Spanish) |
| 2014 |
Communications sent June to November 2013; Replies received, 1 August 2013 to 31 January 2014
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A/HRC/25/74
PDF (English, Spanish)
Joint Communications report of Special Procedures Mandate Holders
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| 2013 |
Communications sent, replies received and observations, 2012 – 2013 |
A/HRC/24/41/Add.4
PDF (English Spanish)
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| 2013 |
Communications sent 1 December 2012- 28 February 2013. Replies received, 1 February to 30 April 2013
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A/HRC/23/51
PDF (English, Spanish)
Joint Communications report of Special Procedures Mandate Holders
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| 2013 |
Communications sent, 1 June to 30 November 2012; Replies received, 1 August 2012 to 31 January 2013
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A/HRC/221/67
PDF (English, Spanish )
Joint Communications report of Special Procedures Mandate Holders
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| 2012 |
Communications sent, replies received, and follow-up. Report to the Human Rights Council, 7/09/2012
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A/HRC/21/47/Add3.
PDF (English, Spanish ) |
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2011
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Communications. Cases examined 2010-2011. Full Report
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A/HRC/18/35/Add.1
PDF (English, Spanish)
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| 2011 |
Cases examined. Communications sent and Replies received. September 2007- July 2011
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A/HRC/18/51
PDF (English,Spanish)
Joint Communications report of Special Procedures Mandate Holders
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2010
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Communications. Cases examined 2009-2010 Full Report
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A/HRC/15/37/Add.1
PDF (English, Spanish)
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2009
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Communications. Cases examined 2008-2009, Full Report
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A/HRC/12/34/Add.1,
(English, French, Spanish)
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2008
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Communications. Cases examined 2007-2008, Full Report
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A/HRC/9/9/Add.1
(English, French, Spanish)
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You may find the reports of the previous UN Special Rapporteur on indigenous peoples, Dr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen,
at the web site of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.