Erica-Irene Daes

Erica-Irene Daes
Education Doctor of Law
Alma mater University of Athens[1]
Known for Chairing the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations (1984–2001);
authoring many United Nations reports on Indigenous rights issues;
initial drafting & a driving force behind the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Professor Dr Erica-Irene Daes is an academic, diplomat, and United Nations expert best known for her almost 20 years work with the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations (1984–2001) promoting the cause of the world's indigenous peoples, during which time she authored many United Nations reports on Indigenous rights issues and was a driving force behind the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.[2][3]

She was the Founding Chairperson & Special Rapporteur, United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations; Member, United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. She is a current Member, United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.

Published works

References

  1. Curriculum Vitae of Dr., Drhc, Mrs Erika-Irene Daes Accessed 11 February 2008
  2. International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs Indigenous Peoples - Keepers of our past - Custodians of our future webpage. Accessed 10 February 2009
  3. Fernandez Rodrigo (2006) Professor Dr. iur. Erica Irene Daes Accessed 10 February 2009

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