INDIGENOUS PEOPLES,
IDENTITY AND DISCRIMINATION
IWGIA
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
Indigenous Peoples – Who Are They?
Centre for Sami Studies
The United Nations and Indigenous Peoples from 1969 to 1994
Erica-Irene Daes,
Professor, Dr., Chairperson/Rapporteur
Working Group on Indigenous Populations, United Nations
State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Report and Video
United Nations Headquarters
14 January 2010
BACKGROUND
Study of the Problem of Discrimination Against Indigenous
Populations
The Martinez Cobo Study (1981 – 1983)
Final report submitted by the Special Rapporteur of the
Sub-Commission on Prevention of
Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Mr. José
Martínez Cobo
(English)
Abstract: Indigenous Peoples and the UN System
Indigenous
Peoples were excluded from the UN System when it was
created in the 1940's. In 1970, the Sub-Commission
on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection
of Minorities recommended a comprehensive study of
the problem of discrimination against Indigenous
Peoples. In 1971, Jose Martinez Cobo was appointed
Special Rapporteur for the study. His final report
was submitted to the Sub-Commission during the years
1981-1984 (E/CN.4) Sub.2/1986/87 Add 1-4). It became
the foundation of future UN work relating to
Indigenous Peoples. |
Discrimination Against Indigenous Peoples
Study on the protection of the cultural and intellectual
property
of indigenous peoples
by Erica-Irene Daes, Special Rapporteur
of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and
Protection of Minorities and Chairperson of the Working
Group on Indigenous Populations
E/CN.4/Sub.2/1993/28
28 July 1993
Standard-Setting Activities: Evolution of Standards
Concerning
the Rights of Indigenous People
Working Paper by the Chairperson-Rapporteur, Mrs.
Erica-Irene A. Daes,
on the concept of "indigenous people"
Economic and Social Council
E/CN.4/Sub.2/AC.4/1996/2
10 June 1996
Commission on Human Rights
Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and
Protection of Minorities
Working Group on Indigenous Populations
Fourteenth Session
29 July 2 August 1996
Prevención de la discriminación y protección a los pueblos
indígenas y las minorías
Documento de trabajo sobre la discriminación contra los
pueblos indígenas
presentado por la Sra. Erica Irene Daes de conformidad
con la resolución 1999/20 de la Subcomisión
Economic and Social Council
E/CN./Sub.2/2001/1
18 de agosto de 2001
Comision de Derechos Humanos
Subcomisión de Promoción y Protección de los Derechos
Humanos
53º período de sesiones
Curriculum Vitae of Dr., Drhc, Mrs Erika-Irene Daes
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Human Rights Library
Justice Pending: Indigenous Peoples and Other Good Causes
Essays in honour of Erica-Irene A. Daes
Maria Stavropoulou and Gudmundur Alfredsson
2002
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of
indigenous peoples
Indigenous
peoples across the world experience the consequences
of historical colonization and invasion of their
territories, and face discrimination because of
their distinct cultures, identities and ways of
life. In recent decades, the international community
has given special attention to the human rights
situations of indigenous peoples, as shown by the
adoption of international standards and guidelines,
as well as by the establishment of institutions and
bodies that specifically target these peoples’
concerns. The rights of indigenous peoples are
further promoted by international and regional human
rights mechanisms. (See
Indigenous Peoples).
In this context, the
Commission on Human Rights decided to appoint in
2001 a Special Rapporteur on the rights of
indigenous peoples, as part of the system of
thematic
Special Procedures. The Special Rapporteur’s
mandate was renewed by the Commission on Human
Rights in 2004, and by the
Human Rights Council in 2007. See
Mandate. |
Mandate holders
Prof. S. James Anaya, United States of America (2008-)
Dr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen Mexican (2001-2008)
Listen to the Special Rapporteaur
Dialogue Between Nations
Relator especial sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas
Los pueblos indígenas de todas las regiones del
mundo experimentan todavía las consecuencias de la
colonización o de la conquista de las que fueron
objeto históricamente, y son discriminados en razón
de sus culturas e identidades diferenciadas y de sus
formas tradicionales de vida. En las últimas décadas,
la comunidad internacional ha concedido una especial
importancia a la situación de derechos humanos de
los pueblos indígenas, como se manifiesta en la
adopción de normas y directivas internacionales, así
como en el establecimiento de instituciones y
órganos específicamente dedicados a estos pueblos.
La defensa de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas
ha sido también asumida por los mecanismos
internacionales y regionales de derechos humanos (Véase
Pueblos Indígenas).
En este contexto, la
Comisión de Derechos Humanos decidió nombrar en
2001 un Relator Especial sobre la situación de los
derechos humanos y libertades fundamentales de los
indígenas, como parte del sistema de
procedimientos especiales de la Comisión. El
mandato del Relator Especial fue posteriormente
renovado por la Comisión de Derechos Humanos, en
2004y por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos en 2007.
Véase
mandato. |
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples
Country Reports
2002 - 2010
Relator especial sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas
Visitas a paises
2002 - 2010
The University of Arizona,
Support Project for the United Nations Special Rapporteur
on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Rodolfo Stavenhagen
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights
and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous People
Publication (download)
Indigenous Peoples Rights – Experiences and Challenges
IWGIA
Copenhagen 2007
| Professor
Rodolfo Stavenhagen is the first United Nations
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights
and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous people. He
was appointed by the UN Commission on Human Rights
in 2001 and his mandate is due to end in 2007. After
six years of work, it was time to reflect on the
mandate and the implementation of his
recommendations. |
El Relator Especial sobre los derechos de los Pueblos
Indígenas Rodolfo Stavenhagen
IWGIA
Publicación
Derechos Indigenas – Experiencias y Desafios
Copenhague 2007
El profesor Rodolfo Stavenhagen es el primer Relator
Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre la situación
de los derechos humanos y libertades fundamentales
de los indígenas. Fue designado por la Comisión de
Derechos Humanos de la ONU en 2001 y su mandato
finalizará en 2007. Después de seis años de trabajo,
parecía llegado el momento de refl exionar sobre el
mandato y sobre la implementación de sus
recomendaciones. |
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