GENEVA (14 March 2017) – The human rights situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Australia is to be examined by the UN Special Rapporteur, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, who will visit the country from 20 March to 3 April. During her visit, Ms. Tauli-Corpuz will address a number of diverse issues including measures and… Read More »
Communications sent, 1 June to 30 November 2016; Replies received, 1 August 2016 to 31 January 2017. A/HRC/34/7517 February 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. / GENEVA (3 March 2017) – A UN human rights expert has called on all levels of government in the United States to adopt consistent practices when consulting with indigenous tribes on projects that could affect their rights, like the Dakota Access Pipeline. The appeal was made by the United Nations Special Rapporteur… Read More »
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,Victoria Tauli-CorpuzEnd of Mission Statement3 March 2017 In my capacity as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, I carried out a visit to the United States of America from 22 February to 3 March 2017 to study the human rights situation of… Read More »