(The following statement is issued by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya) GENEVA (17 December 2010) – “I am elated that President Barack Obama has...

30 May 2003 The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Rodolfo Stavenhagen, will visit...

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 23 May 2003 18th & 19th Meetings (AM & PM) Urges United Nations Bodies to Address Matters Related to Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation of Indigenous...

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 22 May 2003 17th Meeting (PM) The need for formal complaints procedures, effective communication strategies and increased funding were among the...

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 21 May 2003 15th & 16th Meetings (AM & PM) The importance of educating youth in their own cultures, as well as using indigenous languages to educate...

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 20 May 2003 13th & 14th Meetings (AM & PM) As the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues began its discussion of human rights, speakers stressed the...