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 »
The Government of Australia is to be commended for various programs aimed at reducing the disadvantaged conditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; however, in a number of respects these programs should be better devised to advance the cultural integrity and self-determination of these peoples, says Special Rapporteur James Anaya in a report following… Read More »
GENEVA (9 March 2010) – “Having suffered a history of oppression and racial discrimination, including dispossession of lands and social and cultural upheaval, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples endure severe disadvantage compared with non-indigenous Australians,” said UN independent expert Professor S. James Anaya, launching an advance version of his report on Australia*. “Historical patterns… Read More »
2010 Observations on the Northern Territory Emergency Response in Australia, 4 Mar. 2010 (originally made public February 2010) A/HRC/15/13/Add.4 PDF:[English only]
This section is a sampling of coverage by the news media of the Special Rapporteur’s activities. Inclusion of these items does not imply their endorsement by the Special Rapporteur. They are included here for informational purposes only. {rokbox title=|If the shoe were on the other foot…, The Botswana Gazette, 10 Mar. 2010| size=|700 450|}http://gazettebw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5736:if-the-shoe-were-on-the-other-foot&catid=15:editorial&Itemid=2{/rokbox}… Read More »
GENEVA (25 February 2010) – The UN the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples, Professor S. James Anaya, urged today the Government of Botswana “to adequately and fully address the issues faced by many of the indigenous communities throughout the country.” “The current problems faced by indigenous… Read More »
Despite government programs aimed at improving the economic conditions of the Basarwa (San) and other indigenous peoples in Botswana, these peoples continue to suffer disadvantage, concludes a report by Special Rapportuer James Anaya. Government programs in Botswana should be better adapted to advance the rights of disadvantaged indigenous peoples in accordance with contemporary international standards,… Read More »
The State of Colombia has devoted significant attention to indigenous issues and to the development of plans and proposals to address the recommendations of the former Special Rapporteur, but indigenous peoples in the country continue to face serious problems which have not been addressed with the urgency that the gravity of the situation merits, says… Read More »
GENEVA (11 January 2010) – The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people made the following statement: “It is clear that the State of Colombia pays attention to indigenous issues and to the development of plans and proposals to address the recommendations of my predecessor; however, I am… Read More »
Entrevista: James Anaya Relator especial de la ONU: "La lucha indígena es la última que implica cambios sociales profundos", ELPAIS.com, Madrid, 2 Nov. 2009 Video: Arizona Immigration Debate Goes International, Fox News, May 18, 2010 Text version
This section is a sampling of coverage by the news media of the Special Rapporteur’s activities. Inclusion of these items does not imply their endorsement by the Special Rapporteur. They are included here for informational purposes only. {rokbox title=|Supervivencia de los indígenas en Colombia está amenazada, dice la ONU, El Tiempo, Jan. 2010| size=|950… Read More »
Following up to an earlier visit to the country, Special Rapporteur James Anaya visited Ecuador from 7 to 9 December 2009 to participate in an initiative to develop legislation to recognize indigenous justice systems and to examine the implementation of constitutional protections of indigenous rights. See Press Release.
GINEBRA – El Relator Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre la situación de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de los indígenas, el profesor James Anaya, llevará a cabo una visita a Ecuador entre el 7 y el 9 de diciembre de 2009. La visita del Relator Especial responde a la invitación cursada por… Read More »
Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples would both bring historical justice to that too-often ignored segment of humanity and develop stronger democratic, multicultural societies, the Special Rapporteur on indigenous issues told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) of the UN General Assembly. See Press Release and Report.
"I am impressed by the several initiatives by the Government of the Russian Federation and regional governments to address the concerns of the country’s small-numbered indigenous peoples," stated James Anaya, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, as he concluded his visit to Russia. "Significant… Read More »
MOSCOW / GENEVA (17 October 2009) — “I am impressed by the several initiatives by the Government of the Russian Federation and regional governments to address the concerns of the country’s small-numbered indigenous peoples,” stated James Anaya, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, as… Read More »
2009 The situation of indigenous peoples in Chile: follow up the recommendations made by the previous Special Rapporteur, A/HRC/12/34/Add.6, 5 Oct. 2009 PDF: [En][Sp][Fr][Ar][Ch][Ru]
Human Rights Council – Twelfth session (Sept. 28, 2009) Links Presentation of report Government responses, Concluding remarks
PDF Version [En] Oral Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya Human Rights Council, Twelfth session (September 2009) 28 September 2009 Mr. President, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I have the honor to present today my second annual report to the Human… Read More »
PDFVersion [En] Statement by James Anaya, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people64th session of the General AssemblyThird CommitteeItem # 68 19 October 2009 New York Mr. Chairperson,Distinguished delegates,Ladies and gentlemen, I have the honour to present today my first report to the General Assembly. I would like… Read More »
2009 Observaciones sobre la situación de la Comunidad Charco la Pava y otras comunidades afectadas por el Proyecto Hidroeléctrico Chan 75 (Panamá), 7 Sept. 2009 (originally made public May 2009) A/HRC/12/34/Add.5 PDF: [Sp] [En summary only]
2009 Report to the General Assembly, A/64/338, 4 Sept. 2009 (scope of mandate; work methods; the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) PDF [En] [Sp][Fr][Ar][Ch][Ru]
2009 International norms on the right to consultation in relation to constitutional reform concerning indigenous peoples in Chile, 3 September 2009 (originally made public April 2009) [Spanish] A/HRC/12/34/Add.6 PDF: [Sp][En summary only]
2009 Conclusions and recommendations of the International Expert Seminar on the role of United Nations mechanisms with a specific mandate regarding the rights of indigenous peoples, 1 Sept. 2009. See also full report. A/HRC/12/34/Add.7 PDF: [En] [Sp summary only] [Full report]
2009 Report on the situation of human rights of indigenous peoples in Brazil, A/HRC/12/34/Add.2, 26 Aug. 2009 PDF: [En] [Sp][Fr] [Ar][Ch]
2009 Observaciones sobre la situación de los pueblos Indígenas de la Amazonía y los socesos del 5 de junio y dias posteriores en las provincias de Bagua y Utcubamba, Peru, 18 Aug. 2009 (originally made public 20 July 2009) A/HRC/12/34/Add.8 PDF: [Spanish only]
PDF Version [En] Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, S. James AnayaExpert Mechanism of the Human Rights Council on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples10 August 2009 Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished members of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,Delegates of Member States,representatives… Read More »
2009 Report on the situation of indigenous peoples in Nepal, A/HRC/12/34/Add.3, 20 July 2009 PDF: [En] [Sp][Ar][Ru]