Visit to Argentina. Media coverage 2011
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Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples issues statement on the Attawapiskat First Nation in Canada
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, issued the following statement in light of the serious situation of the Attawapiskat First Nation, a remote community in northern Ontario, Canada, as well as the alleged generally poor living conditions in aboriginal reserves in the country 20 December 2011 “I have… Read More »
Special Rapporteur expresses concern over the dire social and economic conditions of the Attawapiskat First Nation in Canada
In a public statement issued on 20 December 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples expressed his concern regarding the reportedly dire social and economic conditions of the Attawapiskat First Nation, which seemingly exemplifies the conditions of many aboriginal communities in the country. According to information received, many of this First Nation’s… Read More »
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A United Nations expert urged Argentina to strengthen its measures to protect the human rights of indigenous peoples
A United Nations expert urged Argentina to strengthen its measures to protect the human rights of indigenous peoples as well as their rights to land ownership and education, adding that a mechanism to establish dialogue between them and the Government is urgently needed. “A central preoccupation expressed by indigenous leaders during my visit was the… Read More »
Declaración a los medios del Relator Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas al concluir su visita a Argentina
“En mi calidad de Relator Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, estoy concluyendo una visita oficial a Argentina que comenzó el 27 de noviembre recién pasado. Durante mi visita, he sostenido una serie de reuniones con diversos representantes de pueblos y comunidades indígenas, y con oficiales del Gobierno nacional… Read More »