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Special Rapporteur
Year Title Activity Country Special Rapporteur
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 UN expert urges Colombia to prioritise Indigenous Peoples’ rights to achieve ‘total peace’ Press Release Colombia 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 Canada: UN expert decries “appalling” legacy of Residential Schools, calls for meaningful reconciliation Press Release Canada 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 Indonesia: UN experts alarmed by reports of increased militarisation and intimidation around Mandalika project Press Release Indonesia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 Australia: UN experts urge support for Indigenous ‘Voice’ vote Press Release Australia 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 Denmark and Greenland: UN expert calls for greater effort to create inclusive societies Press Release Denmark, Greenland José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 UN experts call for end to global ‘war on drugs’ Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2023 UN expert on Indigenous Peoples’ rights to visit Denmark and Greenland Press Release Denmark, Greenland 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
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 Sweden: Open pit mine will endanger indigenous lands and the environment – UN experts Press Release Sweden José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Indonesia: UN experts sound alarm on serious Papua abuses, call for urgent aid Press Release Indonesia 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 Brazil: “Poison package” draft bill on pesticides will undermine rights protection say UN experts Press Release Brazil José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 States must ensure leadership roles for indigenous women: UN experts Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 UN experts call for end to Russian aggression against Ukraine and urgent protection of human rights Press Release Russian Federation 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 Tanzania: UN experts warn of escalating violence amidst plans to forcibly evict Maasai from ancestral lands Press Release Tanzania José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Colombia: Extreme risks for rights defenders who challenge corporate activity Press Release Colombia 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 Environment: Millions of lives at stake amid unprecedented challenges – UN experts Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 UN expert on Indigenous Peoples’ rights to visit Canada Press Release Canada José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Nicaragua: UN experts denounce arbitrary shutdown of civil society organisations Press Release Nicaragua 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 USA: Evictions of indigenous Nooksack must stop – UN experts  Press Release United States of America José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Colombia: UN expert says killings of Nasa indigenous human rights defenders, including children, must stop immediately Press Release Colombia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Kenya: UN expert hails historic ruling awarding reparations to Ogiek indigenous peoples Press Release Kenya José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Brazil: UN experts call for peaceful elections Press Release Brazil José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 Ukraine: Protecting life must be a priority - UN human rights experts Press Release Ukraine José Francisco Calí Tzay
2022 UN General Assembly must affirm right to healthy environment: UN experts Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 UN experts call for halt to contentious tourism resort in Bangladesh Press Release Bangladesh José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Myanmar: Military must restore democracy, allow people to protest and express themselves, say UN experts Press Release Myanmar José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Honduras must stop criminalising defence of indigenous rights, say UN experts Press Release Honduras José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December 2021 Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Colombia: UN and OAS experts condemn crackdown on peaceful protests, urge a thorough and impartial investigation Press Release Colombia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Guatemala: Stop treating indigenous human rights defenders like criminals – UN experts Press Release Guatemala José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Mexico: UN and regional experts call for peace after violent election campaign Press Release Mexico José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 UN experts call on Canada, Holy See to investigate mass grave at indigenous school Press Release Canada José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Philippines: Drop murder charge against indigenous rights defender, UN experts urge Press Release Philippines José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 The Magnitude and Scope of Inequalities Created and Exacerbated by COVID-19 Is Truly Shocking, High Commissioner Tells Human Rights Council Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Indigenous Peoples still face severe challenges due to COVID-19  Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Brazil: UN experts deplore attacks by illegal miners on indigenous peoples; alarmed by mercury levels Press Release Brazil José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Peru: Clean up oil pollution in indigenous communities before allowing more drilling, UN experts urge Press Release Peru José Francisco Calí Tzay

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