United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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

References
  1. "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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