From 20 to 25 September 2013, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples travelled to South Africa and Kenya, where he participated in trainings and workshops and met informally with representatives of indigenous peoples. On 20 September, he gave a presentation at a course on indigenous peoples’ rights at the University of Pretoria,… Read More »
Geneva, Switzerland – Economic development is widely assumed to bring the blessings of higher standards of living and to be a quick fix for cash poor countries. However, there are many who look at economic development and instead consider it to be a curse in the “global south” – South America, Africa, and Asia –… Read More »
Special Rapporteur on Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Chairperson of Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Present Reports. Human Rights Council, 18 September 2013.
The Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, presented his sixth and final annual report to the United Nations Human Rights Council, at its 24th session in Geneva, Switzerland. The Special Rapporteur presented his thematic report on extractive industries and indigenous peoples (A/HRC/24/41), as well his reports on the situation of indigenous… Read More »
A discussion of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples: EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES A side event during the 24th session of the Human Rights Council James Anaya, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, will present his report to the Human Rights Council on extractive industries… Read More »
Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya Human Rights Council 24th Session 18 September 2013
GENEVA (10 September 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, today called on the relevant state, federal and tribal authorities in the United States of America to take all necessary measures to ensure the wellbeing and human rights of ‘Veronica,’ an almost four year old Cherokee child… Read More »
GENEVA (10 September 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, today called on the relevant state, federal and tribal authorities in the United States of America to take all necessary measures to ensure the wellbeing and human rights of ‘Veronica,’ an almost four year old Cherokee child… Read More »
A/HRC/24/41/Add.5, 6 september, 2013 Summary The following is an index of the reports done by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, since he began his mandate in May 2008 through September 2013. The first part of the index is organized by the themes or topics addressed in his reports, and… Read More »
United Nations Human Rights Council Twenty-fourth session Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya Addendum A/HRC/24/41/Add.4, 2 September 2013 Communications sent, replies received and observations, August 2012 – July 2013