Monthly Archives: July 2013

Panama: UN expert calls for recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya, concluded his official visit to Panama today. In his final statement upon concluding the mission, Mr. Anaya stated that indigenous peoples of the country are calling for greater recognition and protection of their territories and natural resources. During his visit, the Special… Read More »

Special Rapporteur participates in the annual session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, provides comments on access to justice for indigenous peoples

From 8 to12 July 2013, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, participated in the sixth session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the last session in which he will participate prior to the end of his mandate in April 2014. The Special Rapporteur spoke at the… Read More »

Statement by the Special Rapporteur on Panel on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 6th session of the Expert Mechanism

Statement by James Anaya, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples 6th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Council,  Geneva, Switzerland Panel on  the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 11 July 2013 I am grateful for the opportunity to participate on this panel on the… Read More »

Statement by the Special Rapporteur on panel on the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples 6th session of the Expert Mechanism

Statement by James Anaya, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples 6th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland 8 July 2013 World Conference on Indigenous Peoples I am pleased to have this opportunity to address the Expert Mechanism and the representatives of indigenous peoples… Read More »

Report A/HRC/24/41, Extractive industries and indigenous peoples. Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples

Extractive industries and indigenous peoples Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya Report to the Human Rights Council A/HRC/24/41, 2013   Summary This is the final thematic report of James Anaya, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, to the Human Rights Council. Building upon previous reports,… Read More »