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

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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

  1. ^ 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.
  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.

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