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This report extracts mentions of children's rights issues in the reports of the UN Special Procedures. This does not include reports of child specific Special Procedures, such as the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, which are available as separate reports.

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• Special Rapporteur on indigenous people

• Requested visits

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Special Rapporteur on indigenous people, James Anaya.

Visit made from 13-16 April 2010

Mr. Anaya met with indigenous and State representatives to discuss key issues affecting Sami people across the Sápmi region, including their right to self-determination; rights to land, water, and natural resources; and issues involving children and youth, specially education and language.

See press release.
 

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Requested visits

No others have been made.

Previous Special Procedure report items

• 18/02/2013: GHANA: Children's Rights in the Special Procedures' Reports
• 18/02/2013: COMOROS: Children's Rights in the Special Procedures' Reports
• 18/02/2013: GABON: Children's Rights in the Special Procedures' Reports
• 18/02/2013: GAMBIA: Children's Rights in the Special Procedures' Reports
• 18/02/2013: ICELAND: Children's Rights in the Special Procedures' Reports

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Last updated 02/04/2013 14:56:49

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