United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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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
Dates | Name | Nationality |
---|---|---|
2020- | José Francisco Calí Tzay | Mayan Kaqchikel,[1] Guatemala |
2014-2020 | Victoria Tauli-Corpuz | Kankanaey Igorot, Philippines |
2008-2014 | James Anaya | American |
2001-2008 | Rodolfo Stavenhagen | German-born Mexican |
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Special Rapporteur Anaya makes final statement to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues". James Anaya. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2022.