The Special Rapporteur, James Anaya, issued an urgent warning about the situation of growing social tensions in Bolivia generated by the march of about 1,500 indigenous people against the construction of a highway through the indigenous territory and national park Isiboro Secure (TIPNIS). The Special Rapporteur called for the initiation, as soon as possible, of… Read More »
Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya Human Rights Council Eighteenth session 20 September 2011 Madam President, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I have the honor to present today my fourth annual report to the Human Rights Council. I would like to start by thanking the numerous States, indigenous… Read More »
On 20 and 21 September 2011, the Special Rapporteur presented his fourth annual report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. In his report, the Special Rapporteur provided a brief overview of the work he has carried out over the past year, and offered some comments on his study on extractive industries operating in or… Read More »
The situation of Kanak people in New Caledonia, France.(Advance Unedited Version) A/HRC/18/35/Add.6 PDF [En] [Fr ]
Human Rights CouncilEighteenth sessionCommunications report of special proceduresA/HRC/18/51, 9 September 2011 PDF Full Report Communications sent, 1 December 2010 to 31 May 2011; Replies received, 1 February 2011 to 31 July 2011And Replies received between 1 February 2011 and 31 July 2011 relating to communications sent before 1 December 2010
Professor Anaya recently participated in an in-depth dialogue with representatives of the Government of Brazil, providing an overview of the duty of States to consult with indigenous peoples. The meeting was attended by numerous government institutions, including the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI); the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE); the General Secretariat of the President of… Read More »
CASOS EXAMINADOS POR EL RELATOR ESPECIAL (AGOSTO 2010 – JULIO 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 2011 {module 183|none} Annex I Chile: Situación de los presos mapuche en huelga de hambre por la aplicación de la ley antiterrorista en su contra CHL 2/2010 1. El 16 de septiembre de 2010, el Relator Especial sobre los… Read More »
CASOS EXAMINADOS POR EL RELATOR ESPECIAL (AGOSTO 2010 – JULIO 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 2011 {module 183|none} Annex II Chile: Situación del pueblo Rapa Nui en la Isla de Pascua CHL 1/2010, CHL 4/2010 1. El 13 de agosto de 2010, el Relator Especial sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, James Anaya,… Read More »
CASOS EXAMINADOS POR EL RELATOR ESPECIAL (AGOSTO 2010 – JULIO 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 2011 {module 183|none} Annex III Costa Rica: Situación del pueblo Térraba y el proyecto hidroeléctrico El Diquís CRI 5/2010 1. El 23 de noviembre de 2010, el Relator Especial sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, James Anaya, envió… Read More »
CASOS EXAMINADOS POR EL RELATOR ESPECIAL (AGOSTO 2010 – JULIO 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 2011 {module 183|none} Annex IV Ethiopia: Situation of the Gilgel Gibe III hydroelectric project on the Omo River ETH 1/2011 1. In a communication of 18 February 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya,… Read More »
CASOS EXAMINADOS POR EL RELATOR ESPECIAL (AGOSTO 2010 – JULIO 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 2011 {module 183|none} Annex V Guatemala: La situación de problemas sociales y ambientales generados por la mina Marlin y otros temas relacionados con esta situación GTM 16/2009 1. El Relator Especial sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, James Anaya,… Read More »
CASOS EXAMINADOS POR EL RELATOR ESPECIAL (AGOSTO 2010 – JULIO 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 2011 {module 183|none} Annex VI Israel: Situation of unrecognized Bedouin villages in the Negev desert ISR 2/2011 1. In his communication of 1 February 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, called the… Read More »
CASOS EXAMINADOS POR EL RELATOR ESPECIAL (AGOSTO 2010 – JULIO 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 2011 {module 183|none} Annex VII Malaysia: Situation of the Long Teran Kanan village and native customary rights in Sarawak MYS 3/2011 1. In a communication of 18 February 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya,… Read More »
CASOS EXAMINADOS POR EL RELATOR ESPECIAL (AGOSTO 2010 – JULIO 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 2011 {module 183|none} Annex VIII México: Situación del supuesto otorgamiento de concesiones mineras en la región de Wirikuta, Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosí, donde se encuentran sitios sagrados del pueblo wixárika (huichol) MEX 8/2011 1. El 26 de… Read More »
CASOS EXAMINADOS POR EL RELATOR ESPECIAL (AGOSTO 2010 – JULIO 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 201 {module 183|none} Annex IX Thailand: Exhumation of Hmong Graves at Wat Tham Krabok THA 8/2010 1. In a communication of 17 December 2010, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya, called the attention of the… Read More »
CASOS EXAMINADOS POR EL RELATOR ESPECIAL (AGOSTO 2010 – JULIO 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 2011, ADVANCE VERSION {module 183|none} Annex X. United States of America: Situation of the Native Americans in relation to artificial snowmaking from recycled wastewater in the San Francisco Peaks USA 1/2011 1. In a communication of 10 January 2011, the… Read More »
Cases examined by the Special Rapporteur ( 2010 – 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 Agosto 2011, ADVANCE VERSION PDF (Inglés – Español) {module 183|none}
In the first half of the report, the Special Rapporteur provides a summary of the activities carried out during his third year in the mandate, including cooperation with other international and regional mechanisms and bodies in the field of indigenous rights, and the activities carried out in his four main areas of work: promoting good… Read More »
The Special Rapporteur has released his annual report on his communications with governments concerning specific cases of alleged violations of the human rights of indigenous peoples. This report is complemented by, and should be considered along with, the joint communications report that is being submitted for the first time for all special procedures mandate holders… Read More »
GENEVA (25 August 2011) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, today say the approval of a law on consultation with indigenous peoples by the Congress of Peru “represents an important step forward for indigenous peoples’ rights in the country and elsewhere in the Latin American region. “I hope… Read More »
The Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples congratulates the Congress of Peru for the recent passage of a consultation law for indigenous peoples (Ley del derecho a la consulta previa a los pueblos indígenas u originarios reconocido en el Convenio No. 169 de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo) on 23 August 2011. He… Read More »
Cases examined by the Special Rapporteur ( 2010 – 2011) A/HRC/18/35/Add.1, 22 August 2011, – PDF (English-Spanish) {module 183|none} This report is complemented by, and should be considered along with, the joint communications report that is being submitted for the first time for all special procedures mandate holders (A/HRC/18/51).
Measures needed to secure indigenous and tribal peoples’ land and related rights in Suriname. Aug, 18, 2011 A/HRC/18/35/Add.7 PDF: [En]
2011 Report to the General Assembly, A/66/288 (10 August 2011).(Summary of activities. The impacts of extractive industries on indigenous peoples ) PDF[En][Sp][Fr][Ar][Ch][Ru]
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]