GENEVA (23 May 2012) – Two United Nations experts on food and indigenous peoples today urged South-East Asian states not to sideline the human rights of communities across the region who derive their livelihoods, traditions and ways of life directly from their natural environments. “Governments must not be seduced by the promises of developers when… Read More »
GENEVA (23 May 2012) – Two United Nations experts on food and indigenous peoples today urged South-East Asian states not to sideline the human rights of communities across the region who derive their livelihoods, traditions and ways of life directly from their natural environments. “Governments must not be seduced by the promises of developers when… Read More »
Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, on the occasion of the high-level commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 17 May 2012 Mr. President, Distinguished representatives of indigenous peoples and States, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored… Read More »
15 May 2012. During the Eleventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Special Rapporteur presented his annual statement providing an overview of his activities in the past year. These activities included coordinated work with the Permanent Forum and Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the promotion of indigenous… Read More »
Statement by Professor James Anaya Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Eleventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 15 May 2012
James Anaya, the U.N. special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, has conducted the United Nations’ first-ever investigation into the plight of Native Americans living in the United States. Anaya’s recommendations include advising the U.S. to return some land to Native American tribes, including South Dakota’s Black Hills, home to the famous Mt. Rushmore… Read More »
James Anaya, the U.N. special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, has conducted the United Nations’ first-ever investigation into the plight of Native Americans living in the United States. Anaya’s recommendations include advising the U.S. to return some land to Native American tribes, including South Dakota’s Black Hills, home to the famous Mt. Rushmore… Read More »
The estimated 2.7 million Native Americans living in federally recognized tribal areas have to contend with problems like unemployment, alcoholism, sexual abuse, and suicide. Now a UN report is investigating the conditions of Native Americans in the U.S. Host Michel Martin speaks with S. James Anaya, the UN special rapporteur on indigenous peoples. {play}images/stories/videos/2012-npr-anaya.mp3{/play} {readmorelink}Read… Read More »
Statement of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya, upon conclusion of his visit to the United States 4 May 2012 Washington, D.C.– “In my capacity as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, I am concluding my official visit to the United States of America,… Read More »
Statement of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya, upon conclusion of his visit to the United States 4 May 2012 Washington, D.C.– “In my capacity as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, I am concluding my official visit to the United States of America,… Read More »
Washington / New York (4 May 2012) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, today concluded his official visit to the United States of America, which was carried out from 23 April to 4 May. In completing his visit, the Special Rapporteur urged the United States to strengthen federal… Read More »
WASHINGTON / NEW YORK (4 May 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, urged today the United States of America Federal and State authorities to adopt more robust measures to address the serious issues affecting Native American, Alaska Native and Hawaiian peoples in the country. “Continued and… Read More »