Monthly Archives: November 2011

First visit to Argentina by a UN expert on indigenous peoples

GENEVA (24 November 2011) – The UN Special Rapporteur James Anaya will visit Argentina from 27 November to 7 December 2011 to discuss the general situation of the country’s indigenous peoples, including issues such as their right to lands and natural resources. “During my mission, I will analyze the situation of indigenous peoples, who are… Read More »

First visit to Argentina by a UN expert on indigenous peoples

GENEVA (24 November 2011) – The UN Special Rapporteur James Anaya will visit Argentina from 27 November to 7 December 2011 to discuss the general situation of the country’s indigenous peoples, including issues such as their right to lands and natural resources. “During my mission, I will analyze the situation of indigenous peoples, who are… Read More »

Special Rapporteur calls upon UNESCO to take decided action towards adoption of policy on indigenous peoples

 At its headquarters in Paris, UNESCO launched its work developing a policy on indigenous peoples. At the launching event, entitled Knowledge Systems, Knowledge Diversity, Knowledge Societies: Towards a UNESCO Policy on Engaging with Indigenous Peoples, the Special Rapporteur welcomed UNESCO’s efforts to develop a policy on engaging with indigenous peoples. He further emphasized that the… Read More »