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Special Rapporteur
Year Title Activity Country Special Rapporteur
2015 UN rights expert raises alarm on “the critical situation faced by indigenous peoples in Honduras”  Press Release Honduras Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2015 Finland / Indigenous peoples: New bill threatens Sami’s rights to their traditional lands and livelihood Press Release Finland Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2015 Land and resource rights are key to Sami people’s self-determination, UN rights expert says Press Release Finland Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2015 UN rights expert urges Brazil not to evict Guarani and Kaiowá indigenous peoples from their traditional lands Press Release Brazil Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2015 Belize Government’s recent actions show troubling disregard for Maya property rights, UN expert warns Press Release Belize Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2015 The situation of indigenous peoples in Paraguay Country Visit Paraguay Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2015 Rights of indigenous women and girls Annual Thematic Report International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2015 Impact of international investment and free trade on the human rights of indigenous peoples Annual Thematic Report International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 Statement of Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Special Rapporteur on the Rights of indigenous peoples Human Rights Council 30th Session Geneva, 22 September 2014 Statement & Message International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 Justice still remains elusive for many indigenous peoples in many parts of the world  Statement & Message International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 Indigenous peoples cannot be ‘deleted’ from the new global development goals, UN experts state  Press Release International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 Human rights under increasing attack worldwide  Press Release International S. James Anaya
2014 USA: ‘Redskins’ Team mascot hurtful reminder of past suffering of Native Americans – UN rights expert Press Release United States of America S. James Anaya
2014 Peru / Indigenous peoples: “New oil project threatens further harm for human rights victims” – UN experts warn Press Release Peru Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Visit to Paraguay Press Release Paraguay Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 UN expert calls on Paraguay to better implement protections for indigenous peoples  Press Release Paraguay Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 Paraguay: UN rights expert to assess indigenous peoples’ participation and land and resource rights  Press Release Paraguay Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 Kenya / Embobut Forest: UN rights expert calls for the protection of indigenous people facing eviction Press Release Kenya S. James Anaya
2014 UN Expert congratulates El Salvador on reforms to Constitution recognizing indigenous peoples Press Release El Salvador Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 Cameroon: UN experts on minorities and indigenous peoples concerned about destruction of pastoralist homes Press Release Cameroon S. James Anaya
2014 The situation of indigenous peoples’ rights in Peru Country Visit Peru S. James Anaya
2014 The status of indigenous peoples rights in Panama Country Visit Panama S. James Anaya
2014 The situation of indigenous peoples in Canada Country Visit Canada S. James Anaya
2014 Obstacles to the realization of indigenous peoples’ rights Annual Thematic Report International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 Economic, social and cultural rights of indigenous peoples in the post-2015 development framework Annual Thematic Report International Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
2014 Addendum - Observations on communications Annual Thematic Report International S. James Anaya
2013 UN human rights experts welcome OAS adoption of key racism and discrimination conventions Press Release International S. James Anaya
2013 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Friday 9 August Press Release International S. James Anaya
2013 USA / Indigenous peoples: UN expert urges respect for the rights of Cherokee child in custody dispute Press Release United States of America S. James Anaya
2013 UN experts urge World Bank to adopt human rights standards on the eve of key gathering in Washington Press Release United States of America S. James Anaya
2013 Mission to Peru: UN expert examine effect of extractive industries on indigenous peoples Press Release, Statement & Message Peru S. James Anaya
2013 Panama: UN expert to study situation of indigenous peoples in the country Statement & Message Panama S. James Anaya
2013 Namibia: Indigenous peoples “not seen promises of independence fulfilled”  Press Release Namibia S. James Anaya
2013 Guatemala: “Justice, the best guarantee to prevent the recurrence of atrocities” – UN experts Press Release Guatemala S. James Anaya
2013 Canada: New developments and challenges facing indigenous peoples to be examined by UN rights expert Press Release, Statement & Message Canada S. James Anaya
2013 Canada: UN expert calls for meaningful dialogue with Aboriginal leaders after weeks of protests  Press Release Canada S. James Anaya
2013 The situation of indigenous peoples in El Salvador Country Visit El Salvador S. James Anaya
2013 The situation of indigenous peoples in Namibia Country Visit Namibia S. James Anaya
2013 The situation of indigenous peoples in Asia Country Visit Malaysia S. James Anaya
2013 Extractive Industries and Indigenous Peoples Annual Thematic Report International S. James Anaya
2013 Challenges to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Annual Thematic Report International S. James Anaya
2012 South-East Asia / Agrofuel: UN rights experts raise alarm on land development mega-projects Press Release International S. James Anaya
2012 Rio+20: “No global goals without accountability” – an open appeal from over 20 UN experts Press Release International S. James Anaya
2012 Media plays vital role in empowering indigenous rights – UN experts Press Release International S. James Anaya
2012 USA / Indigenous Peoples: “New measures needed for reconciliation and to address historical wrongs” Press Release United States of America S. James Anaya
2012 Statement of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya, upon conclusion of his visit to the United States Press Release United States of America S. James Anaya
2012 UN expert calls for stronger action to address serious issues affecting indigenous peoples in the USA Press Release United States of America S. James Anaya
2012 United States: UN expert calls for consultations with indigenous peoples over private land sale in Black Hills, South Dakota Press Release United States of America S. James Anaya
2012 First mission to the USA by the UN Special Rapporteur on indigenous peoples Press Release United States of America S. James Anaya
2012 Panama / Indigenous peoples: UN expert calls for dialogue in a climate of growing social tension Press Release Panama S. James Anaya

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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