The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a special rapporteur appointed by the United Nations after a 2001 mandate of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.[1] José Francisco Calí Tzay was appointed to the post in 2020,[2] succeeding Victoria Tauli-Corpuz who had been in post since 2014,[3] following James Anaya.[4]

List of post-holders

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DatesNameNationality
2020-José Francisco Calí TzayMayan Kaqchikel,[1] Guatemala
2014-2020Victoria Tauli-CorpuzKankanaey Igorot, Philippines
2008-2014James AnayaAmerican
2001-2008Rodolfo StavenhagenGerman-born Mexican

Annual reports

Every year, the Special Rapporteur presents annual reports, usually on specific themes or issues important to the rights of indigenous peoples.[5]

YearThemesUN Symbol number
2022"Indigenous women and the development, application, preservation and transmission of scientific and technical knowledge"A/HRC/51/28
2021"Indigenous peoples and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovery"A/HRC/48/54
2020"Mandate impacts in favour of the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples. Observations on consultation processes"A/HRC/45/34
2019"Access to justice in ordinary and indigenous justice systems"A/HRC/42/37
2018"Attacks and criminalization of indigenous human rights defenders. Availability of prevention and protection measures"A/HRC/39/17
2017"Impacts of climate change and climate finance on indigenous peoples’ rights"A/HRC/36/46
2016"International investment agreements, including bilateral investment treaties and investment chapters of free trade agreements"A/HRC/33/42
2015"Rights of indigenous women and girls"A/HRC/30/41
2014"Obstacles to the realization of indigenous peoples’ rights"A/HRC/27/52
2013"Extractive Industries and Indigenous Peoples"A/HRC/24/41
2012"Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples"A/HRC/21/47
2011"Extractive industries operating within or near indigenous territories"A/HRC/18/35
2010"The situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people"A/HRC/15/37
2009"Analysis of the duty of States to consult with indigenous peoples on matters affecting them: insight into how duty to consult may be addressed by Governments, indigenous peoples, the United Nations system, and other stakeholders."A/HRC/12/34
2008"United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: analysis in the context of other international instruments specifically regarding indigenous peoples and human rights instruments of general applicability; the different measures required to implement and make operative the rights affirmed in the Declaration; joint efforts by States, the United Nations system, indigenous peoples and relevant civil society actors."A/HRC/9/9
2007

"Recent trends concerning the situation of the rights of indigenous peoples of the world: recent norms and the implementation gap; the increased loss of lands; the impact of climate change; forest peoples; pastoralist peoples; peoples living in isolation; intellectual property rights; indigenous women; indigenous children; the future of the international protection of the rights of indigenous peoples."

 A/HRC/4/32

References

  1. 1 2 "Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples". UN: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "José Francisco Cali Tzay Appointed as New United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples". www.culturalsurvival.org. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Reflects on Her Six-year Tenure as Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples". www.culturalsurvival.org. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Special Rapporteur Anaya makes final statement to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues". James Anaya. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Annual thematic reports". OHCHR.
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