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Special Rapporteur
Year Title Activity Country Special Rapporteur
2024 Experts condemn misuse of counter-terrorism law against Montagnards in Viet Nam Press Release, Special Procedure Viet Nam José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 Venezuela must stop human rights violations following elections, say experts Press Release, Special Procedure Venezuela José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 Indonesia: UN experts warn of irreparable harm to Indigenous Peoples’ rights ahead of AIIB loan disbursement and MotoGP race Special Procedure, Press Release Indonesia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 Chagossians should be centre stage in negotiations between Mauritius and the UK: UN experts Press Release, Special Procedure International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 France: UN experts alarmed by situation of Kanak Indigenous Peoples in the Non-Self-Governing Territory of New Caledonia Press Release France José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 UN expert on the rights of Indigenous Peoples to visit Colombia Press Release Colombia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 Guatemala: UN experts call on President to take concrete action to protect civic space Press Release Guatemala José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 Constitutional reform and the importance of harmonization with international treaties: cases of successes and reforms on Indigenous Peoples Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 UN expert urges Colombia to prioritise Indigenous Peoples’ rights to achieve ‘total peace’ Press Release Colombia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 Statement on the United Nations International Day on the Elimination of Racism Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 Peru: Changes to forestry law will threaten survival of indigenous peoples, UN expert warns Press Release Peru José Francisco Calí Tzay
2024 UN human rights experts welcome start of ICJ genocide hearings in The Hague, reiterate call for ceasefire Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 UN experts urge States to unite for peace and push for ceasefire in Gaza Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Visit to Canada – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Country Visit Canada José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples on his visit to Denmark and Greenland Country Visit Denmark, Greenland José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Israel/occupied Palestinian territory: UN experts deplore attacks on civilians, call for truce and urge international community to address root causes of violence Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Australia: UN experts urge support for Indigenous ‘Voice’ vote Press Release Australia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Unsound management of chemicals and wastes fuelling global toxic emergency: UN experts Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 SDG Summit: Strengthen human rights protection to tackle sustainable development crisis, UN experts say Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 States must support leadership roles of Indigenous Youth: UN expert Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Brazil: UN expert concerned about legal doctrine threatening Indigenous Peoples’ rights Statement & Message Brazil José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 UN experts call for end to global ‘war on drugs’ Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 States must tackle racism and stigma against LGBT persons Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Statement at HRC Panel discussion on the negative impact of the legacies of colonialism on the enjoyment of human rights Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Statement at HRC 51-Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Statement: HRC Annual Panel on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Statement at 22nd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 UN expert hails Vatican rejection of ‘Doctrine of Discovery’, urges States to follow suit Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Water is a common good not a commodity: UN experts Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 End of Mission Statement - Canada 2023 (UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples) Statement & Message Canada José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Canada: UN expert decries “appalling” legacy of Residential Schools, calls for meaningful reconciliation Press Release Canada José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Indonesia: UN experts alarmed by reports of increased militarisation and intimidation around Mandalika project Press Release Indonesia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 End of Mission Statement - Visit to Denmark and Greenland Statement & Message Denmark, Greenland José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Denmark and Greenland: UN expert calls for greater effort to create inclusive societies Press Release Denmark, Greenland José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 UN expert on Indigenous Peoples’ rights to visit Denmark and Greenland Press Release Denmark, Greenland José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 UN expert on Indigenous Peoples’ rights to visit Canada Press Release Canada José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Mexico: Government and business must address negative impacts of Train Maya project, say UN experts Press Release Mexico José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Urgent need to protect nature and human rights, say UN experts Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Bangladesh: UN expert concerned about non-implementation of Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord Press Release Bangladesh José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 COP27: Urgent need to respect human rights in all climate change action, say UN experts Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-First Regular Session after Adopting 41 Texts Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 UN expert praises older women’s resilience in the face of ongoing emergency challenges Statement & Message International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Brazil: UN experts call for peaceful elections Press Release Brazil José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Visit to Costa Rica – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Country Visit Costa Rica José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Protected areas and indigenous peoples’ rights: the obligations of States and international organizations - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Annual Thematic Report International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Indigenous women and the development, application, preservation and transmission of scientific and technical knowledge Annual Thematic Report International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Sri Lanka: UN human rights experts condemn repeated use of emergency measures to crackdown on protests Press Release Sri Lanka José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 States must ensure leadership roles for indigenous women: UN experts Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Colombia: Extreme risks for rights defenders who challenge corporate activity Press Release Colombia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Nicaragua: UN experts denounce arbitrary shutdown of civil society organisations Press Release Nicaragua José Francisco Calí Tzay

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Students of Human Rights Practice Program at College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Data Source: United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner