Story | 13 Apr, 2011

UN Questionnaire on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Relation to Natural Resource Extraction & Development Projects Affecting Them

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Mr. James Anaya, is currently carrying out a study on the rights of indigenous peoples in relation to natural resource extraction and development projects affecting them.

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I agree that extractive industry affects us all, but there is disproportionate threats experienced by indigenous peoples around the world. Here are the links in English, Spanish and French.

Questionnaire in:

UN website for more information. http://unsr.jamesanaya.org/

Additionally, there is a section where business enterprises can also fill out this questionnaire.

  • English:http://unsr.jamesanaya.org/docs/q/2011-03-unsr-anaya-questionnaire-companies-en.pdf
  • Spanish:http://unsr.jamesanaya.org/docs/q/2011-03-unsr-anaya-questionnaire-companies-sp.pdf