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Special Rapporteur
Year Title Activity Country Special Rapporteur
2020 No exceptions with COVID-19: “Everyone has the right to life-saving interventions” – UN experts say  Press Release International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2020 States must stop exporting unwanted toxic chemicals to poorer countries, says UN expert  Press Release International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Rights of U.S. indigenous leader must be respected – UN experts  Press Release International 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 Philippines mine standoff: Indigenous and environmental rights must be respected, say UN experts  Press Release Philippines Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2020 Peru: UN experts urge ratification of landmark Escazú Agreement to promote responsible business conduct Press Release Peru 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 Fukushima: Japan must not ignore human rights obligations on nuclear waste disposal – UN experts Press Release Japan 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 UN expert on indigenous peoples’ rights to visit Greenland and Denmark Press Release Denmark Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2020 Costa Rica: Ongoing impunity prevents effective protection of indigenous defenders, says UN expert Press Release Costa Rica José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 UN expert calls for halt to mining at controversial Colombia site Press Release Colombia José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right of indigenous peoples Country Visit Republic of the Congo Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2020 The impact of COVID-19 on the rights of indigenous peoples Annual Thematic Report International José Francisco Calí Tzay
2020 Mandate impacts in favour of the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples - Observations on consultation processes Annual Thematic Report International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Amicus Curiae, Constitutional Tribunal of Peru Expert Testimony Peru Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Nota técnica que recapitula la importancia, el objetivo y la finalidad de los derechos de consulta y consentimiento libre, previo e informado de los pueblos indígenas Communications on National Laws Mexico Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Sobre el Proyecto de Ley de Consulta Libre, Previa e Informada actualmente ante el Congreso Nacional de Honduras, y el posible impacto en los derechos de los pueblos indígenas Communications on National Laws Honduras Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Presidential Provisional Measure no. 870 repealing of elelments of Article 11 of the Organic Law on Food and Nutrition Security leading to the closure of the National Council of Food and Nutrition Security (CONSEA) Communications on National Laws Brazil Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Concerning the Law Amending the Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law 2018 Communications on National Laws Myanmar Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Statement of Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples at the Human Rights Council 42nd Session  Statement & Message International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Statement of Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples at the General Assembly 74th session  Statement & Message International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Statement at the 12th Session of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Geneva, 18 July 2019 Statement & Message International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit Press Release International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Convention on tourism ethics is major step towards tackling child exploitation, say UN human rights experts  Press Release International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Time for world leaders to honour 25-year-old promises and renew their commitments on women’s rights, say human rights experts  Press Release International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Failing to protect biodiversity can be a human rights violation – UN experts  Press Release International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Press Release International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Venezuela: UN experts condemn widespread rights violations reported during protests Press Release Venezuela Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 End of mission statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz on her visit to Timor-Leste  Statement & Message Timor-Leste Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Timor-Leste’s commitment to customary justice and conservation sets examples for other countries  Press Release Timor-Leste Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Timor-Leste: UN expert on rights of indigenous peoples to visit  Press Release Timor-Leste Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 UN human rights experts call for independent probe into Philippines violations Press Release Philippines Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Indonesia: UN experts condemn racism and police violence against Papuans, and use of snake against arrested boy Press Release Indonesia Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 India must prevent the eviction of millions of forest dwellers, say UN experts Press Release India Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Guatemala Congress must not pass “amnesty” bill for rights violations, say UN experts Press Release Guatemala Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Ecuador: UN experts concerned by security response to protests Press Release Ecuador Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Costa Rica: Murder of indigenous leader Sergio Rojas Ortiz condemned by UN experts Press Release Costa Rica Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 End of mission statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz on her visit to the Republic of Congo Statement & Message Republic of the Congo Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 UN human rights expert to assess situation of indigenous peoples in the Republic of Congo Press Release Republic of the Congo Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Republic of Congo: Positive legal recognition for indigenous peoples needs concrete action, UN expert finds Press Release Republic of the Congo Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Brazil: UN experts call for probe into deadly dam collapse Press Release Brazil Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Algeria: Hunger striker’s death in custody alarming, say UN experts Press Release Algeria Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Country Visit Ecuador Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Country Visit Timor-Leste Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 The right of indigenous peoples’ to autonomy or self-government Annual Thematic Report International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2019 Access to justice in ordinary and indigenous justice system Annual Thematic Report International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2018 Sobre el “Proyecto de Ley Orgánica de Organizaciones sin Fines de Lucro” que fue expedido por la Comisión Especializada Permanente de Participación Ciudadana y Control Social de la Asamblea Nacional de la República del Ecuador el 4 de julio de 2018 Communications on National Laws Ecuador Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2018 Comments of the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations on the rights of indigenous peoples on the Law that creates the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples in Mexico Communications on National Laws Mexico Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2018 Statement of Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples to the Human Rights Council 39th Session  Statement & Message International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz

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