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A/HRC/51/50: Treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, including peace accords and reconciliation initiatives, and their constitutional recognition - Study of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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Studies
English
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The present study is submitted by the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 33/25. The study includes Expert Mechanism advice No.15 on treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, including peace accords and reconciliation initiatives, and their constitutional recognition, presented in an annex.

A/HRC/51/49: Annual report of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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Thematic reports
English
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In its resolution 6/36, the Human Rights Council established the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a subsidiary body to assist the Council in the implementation of its mandate by providing it with thematic expertise on the rights of indigenous peoples, as requested by the Council. In the resolution, the Council established that the thematic expertise would focus mainly on studies and research-based advice, and that the Expert Mechanism might put forward proposals to the Council for its consideration and approval.

A/77/183: The impact of toxic substances on the human rights of indigenous peoples - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Marcos Orellana

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Thematic reports
English
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In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Marcos Orellana, examines the negative implications of toxic and hazardous substances on indigenous peoples’ enjoyment of human rights. Mining, oil and gas exploration and extraction, spraying of toxic pesticides, dumping of hazardous wastes, and military activities have appalling effects on the rights of indigenous peoples. Every aspect of indigenous peoples’ lives is affected by the contamination of their bodies, lands, waters, food, wildlife and plants.