José Francisco Calí Tzay

José Francisco Calí Tzay (b. 27 September 1961)[1] is a Guatemalan lawyer and diplomat.

José Francisco Calí Tzay
Born (1961-09-27) 27 September 1961
Tecpán, Guatemala
NationalityGuatemalan

He will assume the post of UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples from 2021, after the tenure of current Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz ends in 2020.[2] As UN special rapporteur, he is tasked to investigate alleged violations of indigenous peoples rights and promote the implementation of international standards concerning the rights of indigenous peoples.

References
  1. "ADVANCE UNEDITED VERSION Mr. José Francisco CALI TZAY". OHCHR. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  2. https://www.indigenousvoice.com/en/hrc-appoints-jose-francisco-cali-tzai-a-new-special-rapporteur-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html HRC appoints Jose Francisco Cali Tzai a new Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples


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