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Special Rapporteur
Year Title Activity Country Special Rapporteur
2012 Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, upon concluding his visit to Namibia from 20-28 September 2012 Statement & Message Namibia S. James Anaya
2012 First visit to Namibia by a UN expert on the rights of indigenous peoples Press Release Namibia S. James Anaya
2012 Namibia: UN expert calls for greater inclusion of indigenous peoples at all levels  Press Release Namibia S. James Anaya
2012 Guatemala / Indigenous peoples: UN experts call for an investigation into the violence that occurred in Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán Press Release Guatemala S. James Anaya
2012 Statement to the media by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples at the conclusion of his visit to El Salvador Press Release El Salvador S. James Anaya
2012 El Salvador: UN expert calls for further promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples  Press Release El Salvador S. James Anaya
2012 UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: "Consultation with indigenous peoples of Costa Rica can be an opportunity and a good example for other countries" Press Release Costa Rica S. James Anaya
2012 Colombia / Indigenous peoples: UN expert calls for dialogue to deal with the military presence in indigenous territories in northern Cauca  Press Release Colombia S. James Anaya
2012 Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya Statement & Message Colombia S. James Anaya
2012 Bangladesh open-pit coal mine threatens fundamental rights, warn UN experts Press Release Bangladesh S. James Anaya
2012 The situation of indigenous peoples in the United States of America Country Visit United States of America S. James Anaya
2012 The situation of indigenous peoples in Argentina Country Visit Argentina S. James Anaya
2012 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Annual Thematic Report International S. James Anaya
2012 Addendum - Observations on communications Annual Thematic Report International S. James Anaya
2012 The need to harmonize activities affecting indigenous peoples within the United Nations system Annual Thematic Report International S. James Anaya
2011 Extraction of natural resources a key cause of abuse of indigenous peoples’ rights – UN expert Press Release International S. James Anaya
2011 Statement by Professor James Anaya, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to the Tenth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Statement & Message International S. James Anaya
2011 Suriname: UN expert calls for further dialogue on indigenous and tribal land issues Press Release Suriname S. James Anaya
2011 Peru / Indigenous peoples: Consultation law marks key step forward in the country and region, says UN expert Press Release Peru S. James Anaya
2011 Norway could lose lead in the recognition and protection of indigenous peoples’ rights – UN expert Press Release Norway S. James Anaya
2011 Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya, upon concluding his visit to New Caledonia– 4 to 13 February 2011 Statement & Message New Caledonia S. James Anaya
2011 UN expert praises new Congolese law on indigenous peoples Statement & Message Republic of the Congo S. James Anaya
2011 Canada / Attawapiskat First Nation: statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on indigenous peoples Press Release Canada S. James Anaya
2011 First visit to Argentina by a UN expert on indigenous peoples Press Release Argentina S. James Anaya
2011 Statement to the media by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples at the conclusion of his visit to Argentina Press Release Argentina S. James Anaya
2011 Argentina: UN expert urges to improve the situation of indigenous peoples Press Release Argentina S. James Anaya
2011 The situation of the Sami people in the Sápmi region of Norway, Sweden and Finland Country Visit Norway, Finland, Sweden S. James Anaya
2011 The situation of Maori people in New Zealand Country Visit New Zealand S. James Anaya
2011 The situation of Kanak People in New Caledonia Country Visit New Caledonia S. James Anaya
2011 The situation of indigenous peoples in the Republic of the Congo Country Visit Republic of the Congo S. James Anaya
2011 Activities of the mandate. Thematic issues examined Annual Thematic Report International S. James Anaya
2011 Summary of activities - Extractive industries operating within or near indigenous territories Annual Thematic Report International S. James Anaya
2010 “Human rights and cultural diversity go hand in hand”, say UN experts Statement & Message International S. James Anaya
2010 It’s not enough to support the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, says UN expert Statement & Message International S. James Anaya
2010 Press Release: Arizona: UN experts warn against “a disturbing legal pattern hostile to ethnic minorities and immigrants” Press Release United States of America S. James Anaya
2010 UN expert welcomes United States’ endorsement of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Press Release, Statement & Message United States of America S. James Anaya
2010 UN expert on indigenous people supports restart of negotiations on Nordic Sami convention Press Release Sweden S. James Anaya
2010 UN expert urges acceleration of progress for Russia’s indigenous people Press Release Russian Federation S. James Anaya
2010 UN expert congratulates Peru for adopting a new law on consultation Press Release Peru S. James Anaya
2010 Indigenous people: UN expert to assess situation of Sami people of the Nordic countries Press Release Norway S. James Anaya
2010 UN expert on indigenous people supports restart of negotiations on Nordic Sami convention  Press Release Norway S. James Anaya
2010 UN expert on indigenous people in follow-up mission to New Zealand  Press Release New Zealand S. James Anaya
2010 New Zealand: more to be done to improve indigenous people’s rights, says UN Expert Press Release New Zealand S. James Anaya
2010 UN expert on indigenous people supports restart of negotiations on Nordic Sami convention Press Release Finland S. James Anaya
2010 Ordinary and indigenous justice in Ecuador: “The key lies in dialogue” says UN expert Press Release Ecuador S. James Anaya
2010 Indigenous Peoples: UN Special Rapporteur in first mission to the Republic of Congo Press Release Republic of the Congo S. James Anaya
2010 UN expert welcomes Congo plan to introduce Africa’s first-ever law on protection of indigenous peoples Statement & Message Republic of the Congo S. James Anaya
2010 “Without human rights, Millennium Goals will fail,” say UN Human Rights Experts Press Release Chile S. James Anaya
2010 UN Independent Experts articulate a vision for women's rights: post Beijing + 15 Press Release China S. James Anaya
2010 “Diversity, participation and redress for historical wrongs,” key issues for Botswana’s indigenous people – UN expert  Press Release Botswana S. James Anaya

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