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This database contains Annual Thematic Reports, Country Reports, Statement and Messages, Comments on Legislation and Expert Testimony of the current and all previous three Special Rapporteurs appointed by the Commission on Human Rights.

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Special Rapporteur
Year Title Activity Country Special Rapporteur
2021 Costa Rica: Urgent reforms needed on indigenous peoples' rights, says UN expert Press Release Costa Rica José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Time for UN to formally recognise right to clean, healthy environment - experts  Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Brazil: Supreme Court must uphold indigenous land rights – UN expert Press Release Brazil José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 UN expert on indigenous peoples’ rights to visit Costa Rica Press Release Costa Rica José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Thailand: UN experts warn against heritage status for Kaeng Krachan national park Press Release Thailand José Francisco Calí Tzay
2021 Indonesia: UN experts flag rights concerns over $3bln tourism project Press Release Indonesia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 COVID-19: Indigenous peoples’ voices must be heard, says UN expert  Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 UN expert calls for halt to mining at controversial Colombia site Press Release Colombia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Mexico: UN experts say proposed budget cuts could hurt vital services for women  Press Release Mexico José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Philippines: UN human rights experts renew call for an on-the-ground independent, impartial investigation  Press Release Philippines José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Rights of U.S. indigenous leader must be respected – UN experts  Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 “COVID-19 is devastating indigenous communities worldwide, and it’s not only about health” – UN expert warns Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Costa Rica: Ongoing impunity prevents effective protection of indigenous defenders, says UN expert Press Release Costa Rica José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Fukushima: Japan must not ignore human rights obligations on nuclear waste disposal – UN experts Press Release Japan José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Human Rights: A Media Guide to the new UN independent experts (2020)  Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Land-grabbing in Asia displaces indigenous peoples and destroys environment, says UN rights expert  Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Israeli annexation of parts of the Palestinian West Bank would break international law – UN experts call on the international community to ensure accountability Press Release Israel José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Peru: UN experts urge ratification of landmark Escazú Agreement to promote responsible business conduct Press Release Peru José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Climate crisis: States must stay the course on coal cuts - UN expert  Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 States must stop exporting unwanted toxic chemicals to poorer countries, says UN expert  Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay

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