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Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, upon concluding his visit to Namibia from 20-28 September 2012

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28 Sep 2012

28 September 2012 “In my capacity as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, I am today concluding my official visit to Namibia to examine the situation of minority...

Namibia: UN expert calls for greater inclusion of indigenous peoples at all levels

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28 Sep 2012

GENEVA (28 September 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, said today that indigenous communities in Namibia are demanding greater inclusion...

Mission to United Kingdom by UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

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27 Sep 2012

GENEVA (27 September 2012) - The United Nations Working Group* of Experts on People of African Descent will visit the United Kingdom from 1 to 5 October 2012 to gather first-hand information on the...

Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN Expert urges measures to promote minority rights and unity

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25 Sep 2012

SARAJEVO (25 September 2012) – United Nations expert on minority issues, Rita Izsák, said today that damaging political, ethnic and religious divisions continue to exist in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and...

The destruction of cultural and religious sites: a violation of human rights

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24 Sep 2012

Destruction of cultural and religious sites constitutes a violation of human rights.

First visit to Namibia by a UN expert on the rights of indigenous peoples

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19 Sep 2012

GENEVA (19 September 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, will visit Namibia from 20 to 28 September 2012, to examine the situation of...

Council starts dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples and Expert Mechanism on Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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18 Sep 2012

Human Rights Council MORNING 18 September 2012 Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations Requiring the Council’s Attention The Human Rights Council this morning started a clustered...

Human Rights Council holds Panel discussion on access to justice for Indigenous Peoples

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18 Sep 2012

Human Rights Council MIDDAY 18 September 2012 The Human Rights Council today held a panel discussion on the access of indigenous peoples to justice. Mona Rishmawi, Representative of the Office of the...

Human Rights Council starts Interactive dialogue with Vice-Chairperson of the Advisory Committee

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18 Sep 2012

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 18 September 2012 Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples The Human...

Born Free and Equal

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14 Sep 2012

A new publication of the UN Human Rights Office sets out the source and scope of State obligations under international human rights law to protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.