Monthly Archives: August 2012

Information gathered on extractive industries in Australia

The Special Rapporteur travelled to Australia from 20 to 24 August 2012 as part of his ongoing study on the thematic issue of extractive industries affecting indigenous peoples. During his time in the country, the Special Rapporteur participated in Melbourne in a roundtable discussion entitled “First Peoples and Extractive Industries: Good Practices,” hosted by the… Read More »

Consultation with indigenous people over land sale are needed

22 August 2012. A United Nations independent expert today called on the United States Government and authorities in the state of South Dakota to start consultations with indigenous people on a land sale that will affect a site of spiritual significance to them. Five tracts of land in the Black Hills area in South Dakota… Read More »

United States: UN expert calls for consultations with indigenous peoples over private land sale in Black Hills, South Dakota

GENEVA (22 August 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, urged today the United States Government and the local and state authorities in South Dakota to address concerns expressed by the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota peoples about an impending private land sale in the Black Hills region… Read More »

Government of El Salvador should adopt new measures to recover indigenous cultures and establish participatory mechanisms

SAN SALVADOR (17 August 2012) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, today urged the Government of El Salvador to adopt new measures to recover ancestral indigenous cultures and establish participatory mechanisms from their representative institutions within State decision making. "The historical oppression of indigenous peoples and the suppression… Read More »

Comunicado de Prensa. El Salvador: experto de la ONU pide impulsar aún más los derechos de los pueblos indígenas

SAN SALVADOR (17 de agosto de 2012) – El Relator Especial de Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, James Anaya, exhortó hoy al Gobierno de El Salvador a adoptar nuevas medidas para el rescate de la cultura ancestral de los pueblos indígenas y establecer mecanismos de participación de sus instituciones representativas en… Read More »

First visit by UN expert on indigenous rights to El Salvador

GENEVA (10 August 2012) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, will visit El Salvador from 13 to 17 August 2012. “During my mission, I will analyze the situation of indigenous peoples, who are among the most vulnerable and marginalized groups worldwide,” said Mr. Anaya. This will be the… Read More »

Dialogue should be advanced to resolve the issue of military presence in indigenous territories in northern Cauca, Colombia

Geneva (9 August 2012) The Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, issued a public statement calling on the Government of Colombia to advance in the process of dialogue recently initiated with indigenous authorities in the northern part of the Department of Cauca to address the military presence in Nasa territory among… Read More »

Colombia. Se debe avanzar con el diálogo para resolver, conforme a las normas internacionales, la cuestión de la presencia militar en territorios indígenas en el norte del Cauca

Declaración del Relator Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, James Anaya Ginebra (9 de agosto de 2012) – “Enfatizo la importancia del proceso de diálogo entre el Gobierno de Colombia y las autoridades de pueblo nasa del norte del Departamento del Cauca, iniciado recientemente para abordar la cuestión de… Read More »

Comunicado de Prensa. Relator Especial llama al diálogo para tratar presencia militar en territorios indígenas en el norte del Cauca, Colombia

GINEBRA (9 de agosto de 2012) – Relator Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, James Anaya, exhorta al Gobierno de Colombia a avanzar en el proceso de diálogo iniciado recientemente con autoridades indígenas del norte del Departamento del Cauca para abordar la cuestión de la presencia militar en el… Read More »

Media plays vital role in empowering indigenous rights. International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

GENEVA. The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9 August 2012) In light of this year’s theme “Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices“, the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the… Read More »

Media plays vital role in empowering indigenous rights. International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

GENEVA. The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9 August 2012) In light of this year’s theme “Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices“, the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the… Read More »