Anti-Colonialism and the Struggle for Indigenous Rights

April 13, 2011

A lecture series by Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Richard and Ann Pozen Visiting Professor in Human Rights, University of Chicago, and Professor Emeritus in Sociology, El Colegio de México. Professor Stavenhagen has had a notable career in both the academy and in the protection of international human rights. He has been a member of the faculty of the Colegio de Mexico since 1965 and a visiting professor at Stanford University, Harvard University, and the University of Paris. He has served as President of the Latin American network of social science research institutions FLACSO (Facultad LatinoAmericano de Ciencias Sociales) and on the board of the Social Sciences Research Council. He has received numerous recognitions for his academic work from institutions in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In the field of human rights, in addition to his period as Special Rapporteur, he has served on various commissions for the United Nations and other international organizations including the International Labor Organization. He has served on the boards of many NGOs and has advised intergovernmental bodies, NGOs, and philanthropic foundations on the rights of the indigenous. He was a founding member and first President of Mexico's first human rights NGO, the Mexican Human Rights Academy, and has also served on the governmental Human Rights Commission.

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• uchicago
• human rights
• anti-colonialism
• indigenous rights
• stavenhagen

[bihinix]

I am an Maori woman from Aotearoa New Zealand. I will always remember the Special Rapporteur's visit in the late 2000s. Many of us read his report when it was released. He was right on the button and I was amazed at how accurately he captured our situation and very impressed with the range of recommendations he offered for our nation. Our ridiculous government completely dismissed his report and tried to discredit him but they were extremely embarrassed nonetheless. I still read his report.

[Ahniwanika]

Thank you for uploading this lecture. I would like to feature it on my website; but I'm wondering if by chance you have a better quality version available? In this version, Rodolfo Stavenhagen's voice is being drowned out by static.It's a little uncomfortable and difficult to listen to. Thanks!