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release on the Mandate and New Appointment of the UN Special Rapporteur on the
Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People.
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In carrying out these different activities, the Special Rapporteur is also requested to work "in close cooperation with the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and to participate in its annual session;" to “develop a regular cooperative dialogue with all relevant actors;" to pay a "special attention to the situation of indigenous children and women;" ....
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On 26 March 2008, the Human Rights Council appointed Prof. S. James Anaya, for an initial period of three years, as new Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people. Prof. Anaya is James J. Lenoir Professor of Human Rights Law and Policy at the University of Arizona (United States). Prof. Anaya will assume the mandate on 1 May 2008.
Indigenous peoples across the world experience the consequences of historical colonization or conquest, and face discrimination because of their distinct cultures, identities and traditional ways of life. In recent decades, the international community has given a special importance to the human rights situation of indigenous peoples, as shown in the adoption of international norms and guidelines, as well as in the establishment of specific institutions and bodies specifically targeted at these peoples. The rights of indigenous peoples are further promoted by international and regional human rights mechanisms (See Indigenous Peoples).
In this context, the, the Commission on Human Rights decided to appoint in 2001 a Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, as part of the system of thematic special procedures. The Special Rapporteur’s mandate was renewed by the Commission on Human Rights in 2004, and by the Human Rights Council in 2007. See Mandate.
In the fulfillment of his mandate, the Special Rapporteur:
· Presents annual reports on particular topics or situations of special importance regarding the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples (See Annual reports);
· Undertakes country visits (see Country visits);
· Exchanges information with Governments concerning alleged violations of the rights of indigenous peoples (see Communications);
· Undertakes activities to follow-up on the recommendations included in his reports (see Follow-up of recommendations).
Mandate holders
Prof. S. James Anaya, United States of America (2008-)
Dr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Mexican (2001-2008)
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The resolutions and the mandate, the thematic reports on country visits, and the reports containing summaries of communications with Governments are available on this web site (See Documents). See also the Brochure on the Special Rapporteur’s communications procedure. |
The mandate of the Special Rapporteur is serviced by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: OHCHR, United Nations |
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