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S. James Anaya United Nations Special Rapporteur Papers 1994-2014

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Overview of the Collection

Creator: Anaya, S. James
Title: S. James Anaya United Nations Special Rapporteur Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1994-2014
Bulk Dates: 2008-2014
Quantity: 3 boxes (3.25 linear feet)
Abstract:This collection contains country reports, correspondence, publications, statements, and ephemera related to the human rights of indigenous peoples throughout the world that was obtained and/or created by S. James Anaya during his service as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples from May 2008 to May 2014. The material was donated by S. James Anaya and has been arranged into subject files.
Identification: UNCLASSIFIED
Language: Materials are in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Repository: Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library
Special Collections and Archives P.O. Box 210176
1201 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Phone:520-621-5488
URL:http://www.lawlibrary.arizona.edu

Historical Note

S. James Anaya received his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1983 and has spent his professional career advocating for international human rights. Anaya came to the James E. Rogers College of Law in 1999 and served as a Samuel M. Fegtly Professor of Law through May 2005. From 2005 to 2016 he served as a James J. Lenoir Professor of Human Rights Law and Policy and as a Regent’s Professor from 2010 to 2016. In 2016 Anaya became Dean at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Law School.

In 2008, Anaya was appointed Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Anaya served an initial three-year term and was reappointed in 2011 for a second term. Anaya completed his appointment in May of 2014. As Special Rapporteur Anaya traveled to various countries worldwide to gain knowledge of and to help improve the human rights of indigenous peoples through observation and interaction. Anaya’s visits included but were not limited to Nepal, Brazil, Chile, Botswana, Finland, The Republic of the Congo, New Caledonia, Argentina, and Panamá.


Scope and Content

The S. James Anaya United Nations Special Rapporteur Papers are organized into one series of subject files. The material consists of country reports, correspondence, publications, statements, and ephemera related to the human rights of indigenous peoples throughout the world that was that was obtained by Anaya during his appointment as UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The majority of material is not in English. Unless otherwise noted by brackets, all file names were transcribed directly from the orginal folders.


Arrangement

This collection is organized into 1 series: Series 1, Subject Files. This series consists solely of subject files organized by country.

Restrictions

Conditions Governing Access

None.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.


Controlled Access Terms

Personal Name(s)
Anaya, S. James--Archives.

Corporate Name(s)
United Nations--General Assembly--Proceedings
United Nations--Officials and employees

Subject(s)
Human Rights.
Indigenous Peoples--Social Conditions.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

S. James Anaya United Nations Special Rapporteur Papers. Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library. Special Collections and Archives.

Acquisition Information

Gift received in Summer of 2016 upon S. James Anaya's departure to become Dean at the University of Colorado Law School.

Processing Information

Processed in February and March of 2017.


Container List

Subject Files, undated
boxfolder
11 Australia, [2009 August 19]
12 Bangladesh, [undated]
13 Bolivia, [2010]
14 Botswana, [2009]
15 Botswana, [1994,2005]
16 Botswana, [undated]
17 Botswana, [undated]
18 Botswana, [undated]
19 Botswana, [2005 June 1-2]
110 Botswana , [undated]
111 Botswana, [undated]
112 Brazil , [2006-2008]
113 Brazil, [2008]
114 Brazil, [2007-2008]
115 Canada, [2011]
116 [Canada, [2013]
117 [Colombia, [undated]
118 Ghana, [undated]
119 Guatemala, [2010]
boxfolder
21 [Indigenous Peoples in Latin America Working Group Publications, 2007,2010]
22 Indonesia, [2008-2009]
23 Kenya, [undated]
24-7 Meetings with the Special Rapporteur on Indigenous People During the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous People, [2009 August 11-12]
28 Nepal, [undated]
29 Nepal, [2008]
210 Nepal, [undated]
211 Nepal, [undated]
212-13 [Panama, undated]
214 Permanent Forum 2014, [undated]
boxfolder
31 Sami People, [2010]
32 Thailand, [2009]
33 Thailand: National Hmong Grave Desecration Committee Presentation, [2008]
34 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, [undated]
35 United States, [undated]
36 4th World Forum on Human Rights, [2010 June-July 28-1]
37-8 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, [2009 October 19]
39-10 Bolivia, [undated]
311 Mexico: Amparo Action, [undated]
312-13 Peru, [undated]