The Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples is collecting information in preparation of her upcoming country visit to Denmark and Greenland which will take place from 10 to 19 March 2020. The emphasis of the visit will be on Greenland where the majority of the visit will be carried out. Pursuant to her… Read More »
Ciudad de México, 19 de diciembre de 2019 – La Oficina en México del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos (ONU-DH) llama la atención en relación con el proceso de consulta indígena sobre el “Proyecto de desarrollo Tren Maya”, realizado del 15 de noviembre al 15 de diciembre de 2019, el… Read More »
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), has initiated the preparation of a report on the situation of indigenous peoples in Asia. The Special Rapporteur wishes to focus her report on the experiences and current… Read More »
GENEVA (31 October 2019) – UN experts* have deplored the massacre committed against members of the Nasa people in Cauca, Colombia and urge the Government to take urgent measures in cooperation with the indigenous authorities. Governor Cristina Bautista Taquinas and four unarmed Indigenous Guards were killed in the attack by illegal armed groups on 29… Read More »
GENEVA (25 October 2019) – The Republic of the Congo is leading the region in terms of legal recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples, but needs to step up work to put its commitments into practice, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples has said at the end of a visit… Read More »
La Rapporteuse Spéciale sur les droits des peuples autochtones, Mme Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, conclue sa visite en République du Congo 14 -24 octobre 2019 24 octobre 2019 – En ma qualité de Rapporteur spécial sur les droits des peuples autochtones, j’ai effectué une mission officielle en République du Congo, à l’invitation du Gouvernement, du 14 au… Read More »
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 In my capacity as Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, I undertook an official mission to the Republic of the Congo, at the invitation of the Government,… Read More »
Statement of Ms. Victoria Tauli-CorpuzSpecial Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous PeoplesSeventy-fourth session of the General AssemblyItem 69 (a): Rights of indigenous peoplesNew York11 October 2019 Mr. Chair,Distinguished delegates,Indigenous peoples’ representatives,Ladies and gentlemen, Today I am presenting my final thematic report to the General-Assembly (A/74/149). I have decided to dedicate it to analysis of the recognition… Read More »
Statement ofMs. Victoria Tauli-CorpuzSpecial Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Human Rights Council 42nd Session Geneva, 18 September 2019 Mr. President,Distinguished delegates,Indigenous peoples’ representatives,Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour for me to address the Human Rights Council today and present my reports. I would like to start by expressing my gratitude to the… Read More »
United Nations General AssemblySeventy-fourth sessionItem 69 (a) of the preliminary listRights of indigenous peoples} A/74/149 17 July 2019 PDF En – Sp – Fr – Ru – Ch – Ar Report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the rights of indigenous peoples Summary The present report is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 33/12. In the first part of the… Read More »