Keynote address at World Indigenous Network Conference: Conservation efforts should advance rights of indigenous peoples

On 27 May 2013, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples delivered a keynote address at the inaugural conference of the World Indigenous Network, in Darwin, Australia. In his presentation he addressed the advances and ongoing challenges worldwide for implementation of the internationally recognized rights of indigenous peoples, especially in the context of… Read More »

Interview at the World Indigenous Network Conference 2013

  Media Interview with Prof James Anaya, UN special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the World Indigenous Network Conference 2013.  28/05/2013   James Anaya on WIN Conference 2013 05/28/2013 ,Darwin, Australia,by APTN  

Statement UNPFII 2013

Statement by Professor James Anaya Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Twelfth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 22 May 2013, New York

Statement: Twelfth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 2013

Statement by Professor James AnayaSpecial Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoplesTwelfth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 22 May 2013, New York Mr. Chairperson,Distinguished members of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues,Representatives of Indigenous Peoples and Members States, Friends and colleagues It is a great pleasure to be able to again… Read More »

Ecuador: Special Rapporteur calls for end to violence between Waorani and Tagaeri-Taromenane indigenous peoples

GENEVA (16 May 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya,has maintained a dialogue with the Government of Ecuador in which he urged the Government to adopt measures necessary to prevent further violence between the indigenous Tagaeri-Taromenane and Waorani peoples of the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve, located in the… Read More »

Roundtable discussion on international standards of consultation and consent

On 2 May 2013, the Special Rapporteur participated in a roundtable discussion in London, United Kingdom,which brought together representatives of indigenous representatives, business enterprises, and non-governmental organizations to discuss issues related to consultation and free, prior and informed consent in relation to extractive activities. The discussion took place in the context of the launching ofa… Read More »

Special Rapporteur presents keynote at the conference convened by the Ibero-American Federation of Ombudsmen to address the duty of prior consultation

On 25 April 2013 the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples made a keynote speech at the conference, “The Right of Indigenous Peoples to Prior Consultation: The Role of the Ombudsmen in Latin America”, which was convened by the Ibero-American Federation of Ombudsmen, in Lima, Peru. The conference brought together the Ombudsmen and… Read More »

Meetings with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples during the twelfth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

On 20 and 21 May 2013, Special Rapporteur James Anaya will hold individual meetings with representatives of indigenous peoples and organizations during the twelfth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held in New York. Representatives of indigenous peoples and organizations may request a meeting with him concerning matters falling within his… Read More »

Meetings with the Special Rapporteur during the twelfth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

On 20 and 21 May 2013, Special Rapporteur James Anaya will hold individual meetings with representatives of indigenous peoples and organizations during the twelfth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held in New York. Representatives of indigenous peoples and organizations may request a meeting with him concerning matters falling within his… Read More »

Special Rapporteur and regional human rights institutions exchange information on their respective work promoting and protecting indigenous peoples rights

On 5 and 6 April 2013, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples participated in an “Exchange Workshop on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Between the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission on Human Rights and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights” in Banjul, the Gambia. During the meeting, the… Read More »

Joint Communications Report of Special Procedures Mandate Holders

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has released the latest Joint Communications Report of Special Procedures Mandate Holder for communications sent between from 1 June and 30 November 2012 and replies received between 1 August 2012 and 31 January 2013. The report also includes replies received between 1 August 2012 and 31… Read More »

Key information gathered during consultation on rights of indigenous peoples in Asia region in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

13 March 2013 – The Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, finalized his two-day consultation with indigenous representatives from countries throughout the Asia region to gather information about key issues affecting their peoples. Representatives provided oral and written information on various issues including lands, territories and resources with a focus on… Read More »

The application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples discussed at a dialogue about the Special Rapporteur’s report on the situation of indigenous peoples in the United States

Tucson (13 February 2013) – At the University of Arizona College of Law, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, engaged in a dialogue with indigenous leaders and experts to exchange ideas and comments on the findings contained in his report on the situation of indigenous peoples in the United States,… Read More »

WIPO Instrument on genetic resources and traditional knowledge should reflect developments in international law and policy relating to indigenous peoples

The Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, provided the keynote address at the Indigenous panel that opened the current session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Committee, which is part of the World Intellectual Property Organization, is meeting to… Read More »

Statement. Indigenous peoples’ rights to genetic resources and traditional knowledge

Statement by Professor James Anaya Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Twenty-Third Session of the World Intellectual Property OrganizationIntergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Indigenous Panel 4 February 2013 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE