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United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland (March 17, 2025): The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Dr. Albert K. Barume, invites contributions to inform his report to be presented at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council, in September 2025, where he intends to examine ways and means of overcoming obstacles and promoting best practices related to the recognition by States of Indigenous Peoples.
The Special Rapporteur wishes to receive inputs to inform this report by way of responses to a set of posted questions (click here). The Special Rapporteur requests submissions from Member States and inter-governmental entities, UN agencies, funds and programs, Indigenous Peoples and organizations, civil society actors, humanitarian and development organizations, national human rights institutions, business representatives and other relevant stakeholders.
Email submissions must be sent to [email protected] by 28 March 2025 in English, French or Spanish preferably in WORD (.docx) accessible format. Kindly indicate in the subject of your email “Submission for 60th Session Human Rights Council Report”. Respondents are requested to limit their inputs to a maximum of 4000 words. Supporting resources, such as reports, academic studies, and background materials may be annexed.
Pursuant to Resolution 51/16 of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples will dedicate his next annual report to the UN General Assembly to the theme “Identification, Documentation, Demarcation, Registration, and Titling of Indigenous Peoples’ Lands: Practices and Lessons Learned”.
The Special Rapporteur, therefore, wishes to receive inputs by way of response to the posted questions (click here), that will inform his report to be presented at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2025. This questionnaire seeks to assess existing legal frameworks, principles, procedural mechanisms, and implementation challenges, to identify best practices and provide recommendations for strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ land rights globally.
The Special Rapporteur requests submissions from Member States and inter-governmental entities, UN agencies, funds and programs, Indigenous Peoples and organizations, civil society actors, humanitarian and development organizations, national human rights institutions, business representatives and other relevant stakeholders, to contribute to the preparation of the report. Please email your written submissions to [email protected] by 1 April 2025 in English, French or Spanish preferably in WORD (.docx) accessible format. Kindly indicate in the subject of your email “Submission for Report to 80th Session of General Assembly”. Respondents are requested to limit their inputs to a maximum of 4000 words. Additional supporting materials, such as reports, academic studies, and other background materials may be annexed to the submission.
For more information, contact: [email protected]
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Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Issues two calls for Inputs
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United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland (March 17, 2025): The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Dr. Albert K. Barume, invites contributions to inform his report to be presented at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council, in September 2025, where he intends to examine ways and means of overcoming obstacles and promoting best practices related to the recognition by States of Indigenous Peoples.
The Special Rapporteur wishes to receive inputs to inform this report by way of responses to a set of posted questions (click here). The Special Rapporteur requests submissions from Member States and inter-governmental entities, UN agencies, funds and programs, Indigenous Peoples and organizations, civil society actors, humanitarian and development organizations, national human rights institutions, business representatives and other relevant stakeholders.
Email submissions must be sent to [email protected] by 28 March 2025 in English, French or Spanish preferably in WORD (.docx) accessible format. Kindly indicate in the subject of your email “Submission for 60th Session Human Rights Council Report”. Respondents are requested to limit their inputs to a maximum of 4000 words. Supporting resources, such as reports, academic studies, and background materials may be annexed.
Pursuant to Resolution 51/16 of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples will dedicate his next annual report to the UN General Assembly to the theme “Identification, Documentation, Demarcation, Registration, and Titling of Indigenous Peoples’ Lands: Practices and Lessons Learned”.
The Special Rapporteur, therefore, wishes to receive inputs by way of response to the posted questions (click here), that will inform his report to be presented at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2025. This questionnaire seeks to assess existing legal frameworks, principles, procedural mechanisms, and implementation challenges, to identify best practices and provide recommendations for strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ land rights globally.
The Special Rapporteur requests submissions from Member States and inter-governmental entities, UN agencies, funds and programs, Indigenous Peoples and organizations, civil society actors, humanitarian and development organizations, national human rights institutions, business representatives and other relevant stakeholders, to contribute to the preparation of the report. Please email your written submissions to [email protected] by 1 April 2025 in English, French or Spanish preferably in WORD (.docx) accessible format. Kindly indicate in the subject of your email “Submission for Report to 80th Session of General Assembly”. Respondents are requested to limit their inputs to a maximum of 4000 words. Additional supporting materials, such as reports, academic studies, and other background materials may be annexed to the submission.
For more information, contact: [email protected]