UN Expert Urges Russia to Do More to Protect Rights of Indigenous People (News Blaze)

25 Aug UN Expert Urges Russia to Do More to Protect Rights of Indigenous People (News Blaze)

Although the Russian Government has made “important steps” to protect the rights of its indigenous people, a United Nations independent human rights expert today urged the country to accelerate progress.

James Anaya, the Special Rapporteur on the situation on the freedom of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, called for “continuous and focused attention” in areas such as economic development, health, education and language.

Many indigenous people in Russia continuing to face “multiple impediments” to fully enjoying their human rights, he said, with human development indicators showing that they are “still often faring less well than other sectors of society.”…Go to article.