• The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (French: Loi sur la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones, also known as Bill C-15) is a law enacted by the Parliament of Canada and introduced during the second session of the 43rd Canadian Parliament in 2020. (wikipedia.org)
  • The legislation establishes a legal framework and timeline to bring Canadian law into alignment with the United Nations' Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). (wikipedia.org)
  • The group was founded with the fundamental aim of reinforcing United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/71/321 (2017) , titled Enhancing the Participation of Indigenous Peoples' Representatives and Institutions in Meetings of Relevant United Nations Bodies on Issues Affecting Them, reaffirming the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the commitments made to uphold the principles of the declaration. (fao.org)
  • National Human Rights Institutions play an important role as a conduit between developments at the international level and domestic legal frameworks, and will be crucial in working with our national governments and our Indigenous communities to progress efforts to fully implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Declaration). (humanrights.gov.au)
  • In particular, the right to participate in decision-making can be assisted by broadening the scope of human rights covered by National Human Rights Institutions to include the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • the largest investment of funding in Indigenous Health in Australia's history, and the Government reversed its opposition for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • Elevating the Declaration to the same status of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights would ensure that the rights of Indigenous peoples are explicitly considered in the development of domestic laws and policy. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • Click United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to read the full Declaration. (danielnpaul.com)
  • Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as diminishing or eliminating the rights of indigenous peoples contained in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements. (danielnpaul.com)
  • Today, the United States government at last officially endorsed the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and joined the international community in recognizing that American Indians and other indigenous peoples have a permanent right to exist as peoples, nations, cultures, and societies. (indianlaw.org)
  • This month marks the anniversary of the U.S. endorsement of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. (indianlaw.org)
  • The 10th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), which took place July 10-14, 2017, included a discussion of its new mandate and working methods. (indianlaw.org)
  • The expanded mandate is a result of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples of 2014, which requested the Council review EMRIP with a view to improve its mandate to better serve as an effective implementing and monitoring body for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. (indianlaw.org)
  • However, many are disappointed that Romeo Saganash's Private Member's Bill C-262, which would ensure Canada's laws are aligned with United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, failed to get through the Senate. (nationnews.ca)
  • The report, True, Lasting Reconciliation: Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia Law, Policy and Practices was released by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-BC Office (CCPA-BC. (ubcic.bc.ca)
  • OTTAWA - National Indigenous - In Ottawa, federal ministers and Indigenous leaders discuss Bill C-15, the federal government's legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Canada. (netnewsledger.com)
  • The Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples - made up of Indigenous Nations, Indigenous peoples' organizations, civil society groups and individual experts and advocates - is commending Members of Parliament on the adoption of Bill C-262, a private members bill to implement the UN Declaration. (fns.bc.ca)
  • Between 1994 and 2007, three different versions of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples were passed by various bodies of the United Nations, culminating in the final version passed by the UN General Assembly. (birchbarkbooks.com)
  • She puts side-by-side, for our consideration, passages that change the intent of the Declaration by privileging the power and jurisdiction of nation states over the rights of Indigenous Peoples. (birchbarkbooks.com)
  • Ottawa, ON) The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) acknowledges the introduction of the federal government's United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Action Plan. (afn.ca)
  • The release of this plan follows the passing of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) in Parliament in June 2021. (afn.ca)
  • Led by Department of Justice Canada, with input from First Nations, Metis, and Inuit, the UNDA Action Plan provides a roadmap for the Government of Canada to advance the rights and self-determination of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit, through 181 distinct measures aimed at upholding the human rights of Indigenous Peoples. (afn.ca)
  • Washington, D.C.- "In my capacity as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, I am concluding my official visit to the United States of America, which I have been carrying out over the past twelve days. (jamesanaya.org)
  • I regret that my efforts to meet with members of the U.S. Congress were unsuccessful, especially given the prominent role of Congress in defining the status and rights of indigenous peoples within the United States. (jamesanaya.org)
  • My mission has been carried out against the backdrop of the United States' endorsement of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in December 2010. (jamesanaya.org)
  • I hope that that this report will be of use to Native American, Alaska Native and Hawaiian peoples, as well as to the Government of the United States, to help find solutions to ongoing challenges that indigenous peoples in the country face, and to advance their rights in accordance with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. (jamesanaya.org)
  • I believe that an important step in the still needed process of reconciliation is the statement of support of the Government of the United States for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the United States should be commended for joining the rest of the countries of the world in its support for this instrument. (jamesanaya.org)
  • Those forceful calls came amid continued debate on this year's special theme: the enduring impact of the Discovery Doctrine on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests covered under articles 28 and 37 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. (un.org)
  • Chile's representative said his country had participated in negotiations to create the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and had voted in favour of the text in the General Assembly. (un.org)
  • IUCN was working with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the President of the Permanent Forum to improve processes for naming international heritage sites. (un.org)
  • This morning's formal support from the Australian Government for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is likely to go down in history as a watershed moment in Australia's relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma said today. (dialoguebetweennations.com)
  • The Federal Government has officially endorsed the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, overturning the former Howard government's vote against the declaration in 2007. (dialoguebetweennations.com)
  • Minister Macklin's speech on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was excellent. (dialoguebetweennations.com)
  • The United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in September 2007 by a vote of 144-4. (kairoscanada.org)
  • The Declaration responds to the "urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples," and elaborates international human rights standards for the "survival, dignity and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world. (kairoscanada.org)
  • Today the Declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. (un.org)
  • The Working Group submitted a first draft declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples to the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, which was later approved in 1994. (un.org)
  • On 29 June 2006, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. (un.org)
  • On 28 December 2006, the Third Committee of the General Assembly (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) adopted a draft resolution to defer consideration and action on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the General Assembly, with the aim of concluding consideration of the Declaration before the end of its current sixty-first session. (un.org)
  • This term "Indigenous" has gained political traction in the last thirty years as part of a growing international movement for the rights of Indigenous peoples, and as an alternative identifier to colonially delegated terms (e.g. (cpt.org)
  • EMRIP experts are appointed by the Human Rights Council in the same way as special procedure mandate holders, with due regard to be given to recognized competence and experience in the rights of indigenous peoples, experts of indigenous origin, and gender balance. (lu.se)
  • Investigative journalist Nora Mabie wrote in an article in May 2023 that Indigenous peoples and Native American tribes were being left out of this decision-making process as a result of racism, discrimination and partisanship in the Montana Legislature. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, through ceremonies, dances and speeches. (kdvr.com)
  • In November 2010, the Conservative government publicly reversed its position, asserting its support for the declaration as an "aspirational document" In May 2016, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett officially removed Canada's objector status to UNDRIP at the United Nations. (wikipedia.org)
  • As an international instrument, the Declaration provides a blueprint for Indigenous peoples and Governments around the world, based on the principles of self-determination and participation, to respect the rights and roles of Indigenous peoples within society. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • Simply making a statement of support for the Declaration will not ensure the protection and exercise of Indigenous people's human rights. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • Islander peoples to develop a national implementation strategy that is committed to by all tiers and arms of government and ensures the full implementation of the Declaration in Australia. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • The United Nations adopted the Declaration in September, 2007, but it took three additional years for it to gain the support of the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, the only states to vote against it. (indianlaw.org)
  • Fundamental to the UN Declaration is an understanding that government must move from a 'duty to consult' to a genuine process of obtaining free, prior and informed consent of Indigenous Nations in all matters pertaining to their inherent Title and Rights and self determination," she added. (ubcic.bc.ca)
  • The report outlines foundational principles for implementing the UN Declaration , and makes a number of wide-ranging recommendations that build upon the Commitment Document between the BC government and the First Nations Leadership Council (which comprises the BC Assembly of First Nations, the First Nations Summit and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs). (ubcic.bc.ca)
  • Implementation of the UN Declaration requires a focus on Indigenous self-determination, meaning that implementation will look different in different places. (ubcic.bc.ca)
  • The UNDA Action Plan offers an opportunity for Canada to establish a renewed nation-to-nation and government-to-government relationship and ensure the full implementation of its principles, standards, and rights set out in the UN Declaration. (afn.ca)
  • Implementation of the UN Declaration must be led by First Nations. (afn.ca)
  • In December 2022, First Nations-In-Assembly passed AFN Resolution 43-2022, which urges the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to legislate municipal implementation of UNDRIP accountability and reporting measures, ensuring that local governments adhere to the minimum standards of the UN Declaration. (afn.ca)
  • Over the past twelve days, I have collected a significant amount of information from indigenous peoples and Government representatives across the country, with a view to assessing how the standards of the Declaration are reflected in United States law, policy and programs at both the state and federal levels, and to identify needed reforms as well as good practices. (jamesanaya.org)
  • Three United Nations experts today welcomed Australia's endorsement of the United Nations landmark declaration outlining the rights of the world's estimated 370 million indigenous people and outlawing discrimination against them. (dialoguebetweennations.com)
  • AUSTRALIAN of the Year Mick Dodson has congratulated the government for supporting a UN declaration on the rights of indigenous people, saying it's another piece in the jigsaw puzzle of reconciliation. (dialoguebetweennations.com)
  • Most Indigenous peoples took exception to the qualifications, but focused on the need for Canada to work with them to ensure the Declaration is fully implemented. (kairoscanada.org)
  • Why do Indigenous peoples need a separate agreement when we already have the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments? (kairoscanada.org)
  • The Declaration does not create new or special rights but elaborates on fundamental, universal human rights within the cultural, economic, political and social contexts of Indigenous peoples, and "the obligations of states to respect, protect, and fulfill these rights. (kairoscanada.org)
  • So, Canada Endorsed the UN Declaration of Indigenous Rights? (intercontinentalcry.org)
  • The process moved very slowly because of concerns expressed by States with regard to some of the core provisions of the draft declaration, namely the right to self-determination of Indigenous Peoples and the control over natural resources existing on Indigenous Peoples' traditional lands. (un.org)
  • On March 11, 2021 the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) held its first meeting on the bill. (wikipedia.org)
  • On June 10, 2021 the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, after the bill passed its first and second readings in the senate, released its report without any amendments but with observations. (wikipedia.org)
  • Participation in the High-Level Expert Seminar on North American Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems, towards the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS). (fao.org)
  • The High-Level Expert Seminar on North American Indigenous Peoples' Food System s, towards the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) provided a platform for experts to present and discuss the critical importance and contributions of North American Indigenous peoples' food systems in relation to the primary objectives of the 2021 Food Systems Summit. (fao.org)
  • In 2021, Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day. (kdvr.com)
  • The Seminar was co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Liaison Office for North America, the FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit, and the Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). (fao.org)
  • Browse our collection of inspired creations from Indigenous North America at birchbarknativearts.com. (birchbarkbooks.com)
  • Indigenous peoples have been in North America for at least 30,000 years. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • The modern-day term that many Indigenous peoples in North America have begun to use as an umbrella term to describe the multiple gender identities within Indigenous communities is Two-Spirit. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • The bill had the support of 37 Indigenous Nations and governments and other organizations, and 125 human rights advocates. (wikipedia.org)
  • The letter's full list of signatories comprises 37 Indigenous Nations, governments, and other organizations, as well as 125 human rights advocates. (wikipedia.org)
  • As the first people of this country, our ancestors persevered and overcame starvation, diseases, removal from our homelands, and many other violent and devastating atrocities that must be recognized and acknowledged by all people and governments in this country and throughout the world. (indianz.com)
  • It supports action by Indigenous Nations to exercise self-determination and to rebuild and revitalize their own governments, structures, legal systems and jurisdiction over their territorial lands and resources including reforming existing land policies for treaty and rights-based, consent-based, agreement-making. (ubcic.bc.ca)
  • Efforts of governments or other actors cannot prescribe, define or determine Indigenous peoples' own priorities. (ubcic.bc.ca)
  • Throughout the day, representatives of indigenous groups, Governments and United Nations funds, agencies and programmes aired their views on the need to more justly reflect indigenous rights and freedoms in national constitutions and other comprehensive agreements. (un.org)
  • T]hese rights do not inhere in States or governments but in peoples-common Article 1 being part of a human rights treaty. (grin.com)
  • History demonstrates that Native American people - and our Nation as a whole - are best served when Tribal governments are empowered to lead their communities and when Federal officials listen to and work together with Tribal leaders when formulating Federal policy that affects Tribal Nations. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • This resistance campaign, many say, has emerged as part of a greater global crisis-a united struggle in which indigenous lands, resources, and people are perpetually threatened by corporations and governments often using military force. (whitewolfpack.com)
  • We recognize that governments have a responsibility for the health of their peoples, which can be fulfilled only by the provision of adequate health and social measures and that national efforts need to be supported by an enabling international environment. (who.int)
  • The bill requires the federal government to ensure Canadian law is consistent with the declaration's 46 articles, working with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. (wikipedia.org)
  • It used the former Bill C-262 as a starting point, adding new language, provisions, and a purpose clause in collaboration with Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Métis National Council. (wikipedia.org)
  • The annual concert in Cabot Square featured an eclectic lineup of Indigenous talent, along with Inuit soapstone carving workshops and information tables from several organizations. (nationnews.ca)
  • Ministers David Lametti (justice), Carolyn Bennett (Crown-Indigenous relations) are joined by Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed, and Métis National Council spokesperson David Chartrand. (netnewsledger.com)
  • As a living document, the Action Plan will evolve through ongoing reviews and updates in consultation and cooperation with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. (afn.ca)
  • Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. (cpt.org)
  • These include First Nations, Inuit and Métis. (bvsalud.org)
  • This side-event was organized by the FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit , the Government of Finland, the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) , IFAD , the Sámi Parliament , the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems , the Rome Group of Friends of Indigenous Peoples and the Asian Indigenous Peoples Pact . (fao.org)
  • Two weeks ago, I went to New York with a delegation from the Republic of Lakotah, to utilize the annual meeting of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII, May 16-27). (danielnpaul.com)
  • The Doctrine of Discovery had been used for centuries to expropriate indigenous lands and facilitate their transfer to colonizing or dominating nations, speakers in the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues stressed today, urging the expert body to study the creation of a special mechanism, under United Nations auspices, to investigate historical land claims. (un.org)
  • Since 2006, FAO and the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues have been collaborating in promoting initiatives to enhance IPs' capacities in the field of ComDev through a series of consultations and the establishment of IPs' communication platforms. (fao.org)
  • Idle No More, an Indigenous rights organization, along with two other Indigenous groups rejected bill C-15 outright, asserting it is an attack on Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination. (wikipedia.org)
  • To understand the Region's true history, First Nations' sovereignty and the central role First Nations and Indigenous peoples play in the protection and restoration of nature. (edo.org.au)
  • We report findings related to 1) considerations for Indigenous governance, 2) institutional relationship upholding sovereignty, 3) expectations for research approvals, and 4) agreements enacting Indigenous governance. (arizona.edu)
  • Article 1 (2) ICCPR / ICESCR is a reminder of the right to self-determination of peoples and while there is some debate as to whether this is a subjective right of peoples in relation to states or merely a legal principle and if it also applies to indigenous peoples, Article 1 ICCPR / ICESCR is a reminder of the continued relevance of indigenous sovereignty. (grin.com)
  • On Indigenous Peoples' Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to honoring the Federal Government's trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • We also recommit to supporting a new, brighter future of promise and equity for Tribal Nations - a future grounded in Tribal sovereignty and respect for the human rights of Indigenous people in the Americas and around the world. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • EDO is regionally focused, and our International Program also works in the Pacific, partnering with local organizations to advocate for the rights of local and Indigenous communities in the environmental context. (edo.org.au)
  • Picard also made reference to the recently passed Bills C-91 and C-92, which respectively support Indigenous languages and the jurisdiction of Indigenous communities for child welfare. (nationnews.ca)
  • Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service. (arizona.edu)
  • The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national or international nature and concern. (afn.ca)
  • She is part of an indigenous community of 12 families in northern Argentina that, like almost all such communities, has no title to the land it occupies and lives under the constant threat of eviction. (ipsnews.net)
  • As the city of Tartagal grew, they pushed our indigenous communities out, so we go wherever we can," explains López, who says that a couple of years ago they were evicted in an operation in which some 200 police officers participated. (ipsnews.net)
  • These teachings form an integral part of our identity as nations, communities, clans, families and individuals. (indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca)
  • In this regard, Montana state Rep. Donavon Hawk, a Democrat from Butte who is Crow and Lakota, said, "It surprises me that this country is only a couple hundred years old, and we are not able to function with LGBTQ people in our communities. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • Indigenous communities have incorporated LGBTQ+ peoples within their societies for centuries. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • As an Indigenous scholar who studies the history and religion of Indigenous peoples, I am troubled by how these new anti-transgender laws might affect religious expression and the rights of Indigenous communities, not just in Montana but across the nation. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • Transgender individuals, an umbrella term for individuals whose gender identity is not linked to the sex they were assigned at birth, have existed throughout history, including within Indigenous communities. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • In many Indigenous communities, as the Indian Health Servicenotes, Two-Spirit identity is believed to come from the divine in visions or dreams and Two-Spirit people often "filled special religious roles as healers, shamans and ceremonial leaders. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • Even though the term Two-Spirit does not encompass the wide variety of gender identities across Indigenous communities, many people embrace its use as a way to revitalize Indigenous traditions. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • Some scholars arguethis is because of the long history of colonialism and cultural genocide that forced the Western-defined gender binary and patriarchy on Indigenous communities. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • Further, in recognition that the pandemic has harmed Indigenous peoples at an alarming and disproportionate rate, Native communities have led the way in connecting people with vaccination, boasting some of the highest rates of any racial or ethnic group. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • The Federal Government has a solemn obligation to lift up and invest in the future of Indigenous people and empower Tribal Nations to govern their own communities and make their own decisions. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • We must never forget the centuries-long campaign of violence, displacement, assimilation, and terror wrought upon Native communities and Tribal Nations throughout our country. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • I encourage everyone to celebrate and recognize the many Indigenous communities and cultures that make up our great country. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • We must implement a multipronged de-escalation strategy and no-carry weapons policy for policing Indigenous communities and for calls involving Indigenous-identified individuals. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • In most indigenous communities people live in poverty without clean water and necessary infrastructure, lacking adequate health care, education, employment and housing. (oikoumene.org)
  • Many indigenous communities still suffer the effects of dispossession, forced removals from homelands and families, inter-generational trauma and racism, the effects of which are manifested in social welfare issues such as alcohol and drug problems, violence and social breakdown. (oikoumene.org)
  • This is really building on what we've heard from our Indigenous communities in the SFU-ARC report along with the Pathways report , and more recently in developing the What's Next: SFU Strategy ," says Chris (Syeta' x tn) Lewis. (sfu.ca)
  • In this context, FAO's Communication for Sustainable Development Initiative (CSDI) programme gives special attention to vulnerable populations and indigenous communities, focusing on enhancing IPs' capacity to apply ComDev activities to sustainable natural resources management, particularly in the context of climate change adaptation in the agricultural, forestry, and fisheries sectors. (fao.org)
  • On Oct. 8, the Vice Provost for University Life Mamta Accapadi and Vice Provost for Education Karen Detlefsen sent out an emailed statement to members of the Penn community urging them to reflect on the day's history and further their support for the Native/Indigenous communities at Penn and beyond. (thedp.com)
  • In remote regions of North American Arctic and Greenland and the Russian Federation, many of these indigenous peoples live in very small, isolated communities. (cdc.gov)
  • It provides a unique opportunity to partner with Arctic nation ministries of health, non-governmental organizations and indigenous peoples organizations to address health concerns of circumpolar communities. (cdc.gov)
  • It is intricately linked to biodiversity and natural resource management, as indigenous communities have often developed a deep understanding of their natural surroundings, the medicinal properties of various plants and of components of biodiversity that also support food security, livelihoods, nutrition, biocultural diversity and other dimensions of health and well-being. (bvsalud.org)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • As such it forms the predominant source of international human rights law that articulates Australia's obligations for the promotion and protection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and elaborates on existing international human rights norms and principles as they apply to indigenous peoples. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • The Australian Government has committed to resetting the relationship between the Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can increase their participation in decision-making and effective engagement in Australian society. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • Around 740 people showed up - Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal of all ages. (nationnews.ca)
  • Indigenous Affairs minister Jenny Macklin (2-R) and Professor Mick Dodson (2-L) pose with Aboriginal dancers from Arnhem Land including Leslie Wilford (L), Benny Wilford (C) and David Wilford in Canberra, Australia, 03 April 2009. (dialoguebetweennations.com)
  • In June 2010, a group of Aboriginal and civil society organizations across Canada pointed out that it "is especially useful in interpreting Indigenous Peoples' Treaties with States. (kairoscanada.org)
  • Of course, you may still hear the team referring to the constitutionally recognized Aboriginal and Treaty rights that many Indigenous leaders and organizations have struggled for over the decades. (cpt.org)
  • The three groups of indigenous aboriginal peoples of Canada. (bvsalud.org)
  • Violence is tragically interwoven into the daily experience of many of Canada's Aboriginal young people. (bvsalud.org)
  • Aboriginal people are on average younger, less well educated, less likely to be employed, more likely to be homeless and exceedingly likely to be incarcerated than any other group (Statistics Canada, 2006). (bvsalud.org)
  • Moreover, the homicide rate for Aboriginal peoples grossly exceeds that of other Canadians. (bvsalud.org)
  • Between 1997 and 2000 the Aboriginal homicide rate was seven times that of non-Aboriginal peoples (Statistics Canada 2006). (bvsalud.org)
  • Aboriginal peoples? (bvsalud.org)
  • She later unveiled a temporary sculpture beside the St. Lawrence River, the historical place of first contact between European and Indigenous populations. (nationnews.ca)
  • In 1982, the Working Group on Indigenous Populations was established and was one of the six working groups overseen by the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights , the main subsidiary body of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (defunct 2006). (un.org)
  • The populations of these regions are made up of varying proportions of European and indigenous ancestry. (cdc.gov)
  • Malaria - "Countries should reinforce their capacities toward resilient health systems in malaria-endemic areas and strengthen especially health care as a mechanism to deliver malaria services to affected groups such as indigenous peoples, migrants, miners, and hard-to-reach populations. (bvsalud.org)
  • The number of people who experience disability will continue to increase as populations age, with the global increase in chronic health conditions. (who.int)
  • Children from poorer households, indigenous populations and those in ethnic minority groups are also at significantly higher risk of experiencing disability. (who.int)
  • However, data that describe immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection in Indigenous populations are lacking. (bvsalud.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Stomach cancer incidence and mortality rates are declining across circumpolar nations, but the burden may not be distributed equally across sub-populations, including Indigenous peoples. (cdc.gov)
  • It is necessary to remember how the policies of assimilation and enfranchisement, which also included the residential school system, were devastating for the people of these lands. (vatican.va)
  • Eeyouch, together with other Indigenous peoples across the country, have fought to make the voices of our people heard and our rights respected, ensuring the protection of our lands and cultures. (nationnews.ca)
  • Robert Williams, Professor of Native American Studies, University of Arizona, who spoke on yesterday's panel on the Discovery Doctrine, said that outrage over the Doctrine explained the repeated and compelling calls for the General Assembly to renounce such documents, and to make it clear that they could not be used by States to claim indigenous lands, territories or natural resources. (un.org)
  • For too long, tribes have been left powerless to defend their own people against predators who enter reservation lands and commit unspeakable violence against tribal citizens. (ssrn.com)
  • A fundamental historical basis and legal precedent for these policies and laws is the "Doctrine of Discovery" , the idea that Christians enjoy a moral and legal right based solely on their religious identity to invade and seize indigenous lands and to dominate Indigenous Peoples. (oikoumene.org)
  • 4. Following the above patterns of thought and behaviour, Christopher Columbus was instructed, for example, to "discover and conquer," "subdue" and "acquire" distant lands, and in 1493 Pope Alexander VI called for non-Christian "barbarous nations" to be subjugated and proselytized for the "propagation of the Christian empire. (oikoumene.org)
  • The Requerimiento informed Indigenous Peoples that their lands had been donated to Spain and that they had to submit to the Crown and Christianity or they would be attacked and enslaved. (oikoumene.org)
  • When I was young and up to quite recently, we (Indigenous peoples) were invisible on our own lands," says Johnston. (sfu.ca)
  • Indigenous peoples had our own names for these lands since time immemorial, but post contact these names were changed and our oral traditions and histories weren't recognized and honoured. (sfu.ca)
  • The backdrop is the pattern of discrimination that persists in Argentina despite advances made on paper, as then UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples James Anaya reported after a visit to the country in 2011. (ipsnews.net)
  • Over 80 U.S. Indian nations and organizations banded together to call for strong, action-oriented outcomes from the 2014 UN World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. (indianlaw.org)
  • Establishment of the BC law must be co-developed and co-drafted with Indigenous organizations. (ubcic.bc.ca)
  • From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies, dances and speeches. (kdvr.com)
  • Fly your Natchez Nation Flag and display your Native American pride! (indigenouspeoplesresources.com)
  • Tribal members, Indigenous Peoples/Native American history educators and librarians are looking to display their tribal nation's flag both outside and inside their buildings. (indigenouspeoplesresources.com)
  • We offer Native American, Indigenous Peoples and Native American flags in the form of an 11 in x 16 in poster, which makes for a great addition to classroom décor, classroom bulletins and for classroom lessons/activities. (indigenouspeoplesresources.com)
  • Penn is proud to have many Native/Indigenous students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and we are committed to increasing awareness of this day and of Native American history and traditions," the email reads. (thedp.com)
  • There is significant unfinished business in order to address the legacy of colonization of Indigenous peoples in Canada, and significant changes to legal and policy frameworks are needed to confront this legacy," says Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer of the UBCIC. (ubcic.bc.ca)
  • Columbus was a lost explorer who stumbled into this part of the world and brought famine, colonization, the deaths of millions of Indigenous peoples," said Nick Tilsen, president and CEO of the NDN Collective, an Indigenous-led advocacy group. (kdvr.com)
  • That is especially true when it comes to upholding the rights and dignity of the Indigenous people who were here long before colonization of the Americas began. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • The ways of life, identities, well-being and very existence of Indigenous People are threatened by the continuing effects of colonization and national policies, regulations and laws that attempt to force them to assimilate into the cultures of majoritarian societies. (oikoumene.org)
  • Thereafter, for example, English, Portuguese and Spanish colonization in Australia, the Americas and New Zealand proceeded under the Doctrine of Discovery as Europeans attempted to conquer and convert Indigenous Peoples. (oikoumene.org)
  • The primary purpose of the trip was to utilize past and present allies in the indigenous struggle to aid us in visiting a small, select group of other Nation s Missions and their Ambassadors to the United Nation to discuss the international character of treaties between my people, the Lakota, and the United States of America. (danielnpaul.com)
  • The treaties were international instruments between two independent nations, unambiguous and unequivocal in defining the territories of the indigenous nations involved it covered an area the size of the contemporary country of Guatemala. (danielnpaul.com)
  • Indigenous peoples have the right to the recognition, observance and enforcement of treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements concluded with States or their successors and to have States honor and respect such treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements. (danielnpaul.com)
  • I would also like to express my deep gratitude to representatives of indigenous nations and peoples whose assistance in planning and carrying out of this visit has been indispensible. (jamesanaya.org)
  • All peoples have the right to self-determination. (grin.com)
  • Hence, there was always the potential for the self-determination of peoples to reach further than colonial peoples [in the sense explained earlier, meaning that indigenous peoples, too, enjoy the right to self-determination]. (grin.com)
  • Although the mandate and vision for the team remains the same, the name change represents an effort to maintain currency within Indigenous movements for self-determination, and the team feels Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Team better captures the desired scope of its work. (cpt.org)
  • Additionally, "Peoples" acknowledges the existence of nations or land-based, people groups with collective rights to culture, land, self-determination, and livelihood. (cpt.org)
  • An increasing number of states and cities have also recognized it - pivoting from a day long rooted in the celebration of explorer Christopher Columbus to one focused on the people whose lives and culture were forever changed by colonialism. (kdvr.com)
  • Surely the basis rationale for why colonialism lost its legitimacy was that foreign powers should not control the fate of African and Asian peoples, and that the same legitimacy deficit would come to haunt any power wanting to invade and dominate another people anywhere in the world, including outside of colonial context. (grin.com)
  • In an emailed statement, Kenney said that the official designation was an "opportunity to recognize and teach about the atrocities that have occurred to Indigenous people through colonialism. (thedp.com)
  • On this day, we honor and recognize the strength, resilience, and perseverance of our elders, ancestors, and all Indigenous people throughout the world who continue to fight for equality, justice, and a better future for our children and all tribal nations. (indianz.com)
  • Most Indigenous peoples recognize multiple gender identities that are believed to be the result of supernatural intervention. (redlakenationnews.com)
  • Indigenous Peoples Day has been recognized for decades in different forms and under a variety of names to celebrate Native Americans' history and culture and to recognize the challenges they continue to face. (kdvr.com)
  • Today, we recognize Indigenous peoples' resilience and strength as well as the immeasurable positive impact that they have made on every aspect of American society. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • Today, we acknowledge the significant sacrifices made by Native peoples to this country - and recognize their many ongoing contributions to our Nation. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • Committing long-term, reliable funding to Indigenous justice initiatives that recognize Indigenous laws and their jurisdiction will begin to untangle the underlying social causes. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Human-rights codes across the country must be adjusted to include Indigenous identity as a protected ground, and to recognize that many of the problems we face stem from pervasive bias and the systemic dehumanization of Indigenous peoples. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Indigenous names honour and recognize First Nations. (sfu.ca)
  • Penn students walking through campus during a march, urging the University to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day, on Oct. 11. (thedp.com)
  • Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney issued an executive order this year to change Columbus Day - traditionally observed on the second Monday of October - to Indigenous Peoples' Day, and to officially recognize Juneteenth . (thedp.com)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic is once again testing the will of our Indigenous people, but our Diné people have demonstrated that we are able to fight this modern-day monster and reduce the spread of this virus. (indianz.com)
  • The pandemic has deepened the inequalities that affect the indigenous peoples, with a direct impact on food security conditions. (bvsalud.org)
  • Amid the effects of the pandemic, indigenous protagonism has played a fundamental role in guaranteeing these peoples' rights and access to food, denouncing the absent and slow official responses as acts of institutional violence, which will have serious and lasting effects on the lives of indigenous peoples. (bvsalud.org)
  • Projections pointing toward the risk of rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and its devastating impacts on the indigenous people of Brazil are being confirmed every day in the ongoing course of the pandemic [1]. (bvsalud.org)
  • This murder is added to the 197 cases of earth right defenders killed in Latin America in 2017 according to the United Nations. (earthrights.org)
  • For generations, Federal policies systematically sought to assimilate and displace Native people and eradicate Native cultures. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • Indigenous Peoples have the oldest living cultures in the world. (oikoumene.org)
  • They support the resurgence of Indigenous cultures and languages and play a vital part in reconciliation. (sfu.ca)
  • The intergenerational trauma suffered by indigenous societies is deeply felt and manifested in deep social ills that afflict indigenous Americans in ways not experienced by others. (jamesanaya.org)
  • 3. The patterns of domination and oppression that continue to afflict Indigenous Peoples today throughout the world are found in numerous historical documents such as Papal Bulls, Royal Charters and court rulings. (oikoumene.org)
  • When I first came to New York in 1975 to help establish the UN office of the International Indian Treaty Council, we were in the midst of an indigenous revolution. (danielnpaul.com)
  • Representatives from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, today to garner international opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline near the reservation. (indianlaw.org)
  • As Spokesperson representing the Sioux Nation Treaty Council in UN proceedings, she also gives her insights about each set of changes and their ultimate effect. (birchbarkbooks.com)
  • This report will be made public, and will be presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council, most likely at its plenary session in September. (jamesanaya.org)
  • He has also served as the Tribal Chair of the Touchwood-File Hills-Qu'Appelle Tribal Council, Councillor for the Little Black Bear First Nation and chief of Little Black Bear First Nation. (indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca)
  • Doug White III Kwulasultun is the chair of the First Nations Justice Council. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • In 2006, revisions to the human rights machinery within the United Nations resulted in the replacement of the U.N. Commission on Human Rights with the U.N. Human Rights Council. (un.org)
  • The Arctic Council is a ministerial forum promoting cooperation and coordination between Arctic Nations on common Arctic concerns. (cdc.gov)
  • Five unremunerated United Nations expert positions established by the Human Rights Council are expected to be filled at the Council's 46th session, with the appointments to be made at the end of that session. (lu.se)
  • These experts report to the Human Rights Council - the main United Nations intergovernmental body dealing with human rights. (lu.se)
  • We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. (arizona.edu)
  • Echoing the comments of many, Steven Newcomb of the North American Caucus said the original free and independent existence of indigenous peoples - and their relationship with their territories - predated domination by western Christendom. (un.org)
  • In elevating Indigenous histories throughout SFU's campuses, the university aims to strengthen the relationship between SFU's Host Nations and settlers and guests by reminding the community of where they are situated. (sfu.ca)
  • These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs. (bvsalud.org)
  • The AFN calls for the plan to remain responsive to the evolving priorities of First Nations peoples. (afn.ca)
  • The Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde, noted that while the bill was not perfect, welcomed and supported the legislation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Now that Amherst Street has a new name, the spirit of our ancestors can now rest in peace," said Ghislain Picard, Chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador. (nationnews.ca)
  • Perry Bellegarde is national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. (indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca)
  • He served as chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and Saskatchewan Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations. (indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca)
  • On Indigenous Peoples Day, we come together as Indigenous brothers and sisters to honor and respect the sacrifices of our ancestors, and to support one another in our pursuit of equality and justice, and to give thanks to our Creator for all of the blessings bestowed upon us. (indianz.com)
  • Montreal mayor Valérie Plante announced that Amherst Street, named after a British general who had quelled Indigenous rebellions by distributing blankets infected with smallpox, would be renamed Atateken, which signifies equality among people in the Mohawk language. (nationnews.ca)
  • Our country was conceived on a promise of equality and opportunity for all people - a promise that, despite the extraordinary progress we have made through the years, we have never fully lived up to. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • Expanding Our Vision: Cultural Equality & Indigenous Peoples Human Rights. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • This is a foundational text for Indigenous law and rights and the global struggle of Indigenous Peoples in the face of modern states. (birchbarkbooks.com)
  • While Indigenous people cannot be lumped into a homogenous cultural category, "the struggle to survive as distinct peoples on foundations constituted in their unique heritages, attachments to their homelands, and natural ways of life is what is shared by all Indigenous peoples" (Alfred & Corntassel, 2005, p. 597). (cpt.org)
  • Over the past twelve days, I have heard stories that make evident the profound hurt that indigenous peoples continue to feel because of the history of oppression they have faced. (jamesanaya.org)
  • The study outlined the oppression, marginalization and exploitation suffered by Indigenous Peoples. (un.org)
  • This was a debate the on silenced oppression and phrenologic research faced by the indigenous S mi people. (lu.se)
  • It is clear that this history does not just blemish the past, but translates into present day disadvantage for indigenous peoples in the country. (jamesanaya.org)
  • 2. Around the world, Indigenous Peoples are over-represented in all categories of disadvantage. (oikoumene.org)
  • On behalf of the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, we wish all of our Diné people and our brothers and sisters around the world a joyful and happy Indigenous Peoples Day! (indianz.com)
  • Environmental and occupational health on the Navajo Nation: a scoping review. (cdc.gov)
  • A scoping review was performed to answer: what environmental health concerns have been associated with adverse health outcomes in the Navajo Nation? (cdc.gov)
  • Other environmental exposures and hazards are known to exist on the Navajo Nation, which may warrant epidemiologic research. (cdc.gov)
  • Using a community-engaged research approach, we conducted 42 semi-structured interviews with Tribal leaders, clinicians, researchers, policy makers, and Tribal research review board members about their perspectives on ethical issues related to genetics research with Indigenous Peoples in the US. (arizona.edu)
  • He said in a statement that the day is meant to "honor America's first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today. (kdvr.com)
  • In the first week of my Administration, I issued a memorandum reaffirming our Nation's solemn trust and treaty obligations to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Nations and directed the heads of executive departments and agencies to engage in regular, meaningful, and robust consultation with Tribal officials. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor America's first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • Tribal flags of Indigenous Peoples are unique windows into the history, culture, and art of the Native Americans.Tribal flags of Indigenous Peoples are unique windows into the history, culture, and art of the Native Americans. (indigenouspeoplesresources.com)
  • The call for immediate action is one that all Canadians must share - but the change must be led by Indigenous people if we are to achieve real justice. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • While I think (at least I hope) that the same degree of polarization does not exist between Canadians and Indigenous peoples presently, I wonder, are we making an effort to truly understand and "follow" each other? (ubc.ca)
  • FILE - Crystal Zamora, of Albuquerque, N.M., performs with the Ehecatl Aztec Dancers, Oct. 14, 2019, at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, as part of New Mexico's first Indigenous Peoples Day. (kdvr.com)
  • The Wichí and other indigenous peoples of the area, who are hunter-gatherers, have historically depended on the forest for food, medicine, or wood to build their houses. (ipsnews.net)
  • Indigenous People have historically been overlooked, and this is also the case at Penn," Natives at Penn's statement, published via Instagram, reads. (thedp.com)
  • Historically, they are a people with ties to nature, fishing, hunting and reindeer herding. (lu.se)
  • Historically, the S mi have been depicted as noble savages, similar to the way other indigenous peoples have been represented in mainstream films and TV shows. (lu.se)
  • Instead, according to Kenneth Deer, Indigenous rights activist and former chair of the Indigenous Caucus at the United Nations, it is "a means of participating on an equal footing in decisions that affect" Indigenous peoples. (kairoscanada.org)
  • I also monitor domestic compliance with human rights standards as they apply to Indigenous peoples. (humanrights.gov.au)
  • Through a new editorial partnership, Right Now and Groundswell are platforming stories that explore the intersection of climate change and human rights, pertaining to First Nations justice. (rightnow.org.au)
  • It establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the Indigenous Peoples of the world and it elaborates on existing human rights standards and fundamental freedoms as they apply to the specific situation of Indigenous Peoples. (un.org)
  • Since this did not take place, the mandate of the working group was extended by the U.N. Commission on Human Rights into the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples (2005-2015). (un.org)
  • The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights provides support to the mandate holders. (lu.se)
  • The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is named after Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who saved tens of thousands of Jews and other people at risk in Hungary at the end of World War II. (lu.se)
  • To establish trusting relationships and long-term partnerships with First Nations and Indigenous peoples and organisations. (edo.org.au)
  • Partnerships with Indigenous Peoples in the future. (qonaskamkuk.com)
  • We are in solidarity with indigenous women and earth rights defenders around the world and with the Shipibo Konibo community. (earthrights.org)
  • Significant differences exist between these versions differences that deeply affect the position of all Indigenous Peoples in the world community. (birchbarkbooks.com)
  • I received immediate message from Indigenous Peoples representatives from around the world who praised the government's statement. (dialoguebetweennations.com)
  • Three hundred to five hundred million Indigenous Peoples today live in over 72 countries around the world, and they comprise at least 5,000 distinct peoples. (oikoumene.org)
  • As the world learns of police brutality in the US, Australians are too ready to ignore the deaths of Bla(c)k people in their own country. (rightnow.org.au)
  • Caption Description Deputy-Secretary-General Jan Eliasson (centre) on his way to make final remarks at the closing ceremony of the First World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (WCIP). (un.org)
  • Caption Description A wide view of the General Assembly Hall, as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the opening of the high-level plenary meeting of the Assembly known as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. (un.org)
  • The Working Group was established as result of a study by José R. Martinez Cobo on the problem of discrimination faced by Indigenous Peoples throughout the world. (un.org)
  • The government must be prepared to appropriately resource Indigenous peoples in their self-determining initiatives. (ubcic.bc.ca)
  • Canada is currently the acting Chair and the FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit acts as Secretariat. (fao.org)
  • Since Argentina became a nation in 1853, one of its main goals was to exclude or assimilate indigenous people. (ipsnews.net)
  • We have used First Nations to refer to the Australian context. (edo.org.au)
  • [8] Even though it is a decision by a national court on a question of general international law, ever lawyer engaging in international law research in the context of indigenous peoples has to know this decision as it continues to remain to reflect the current state of customary international law in this regard. (grin.com)
  • Curated by Kaantju woman Shonae Hobson, the Bendigo Art Gallery's first-ever First Nations Curator, Piinpi, is a landmark exploration of the cultural importance of Indigenous seasonal knowledge, community connection and storytelling in a contemporary context. (rightnow.org.au)
  • That said, for all other intents and purposes, the team will continue to strive to use whatever identifier is preferable to its partners in the context where it works, but more generally, the team will use the term Indigenous. (cpt.org)
  • That is why the first part of my pilgrimage among you takes place in this region, which from time immemorial has seen the presence of indigenous peoples. (vatican.va)
  • The events across the United States will come two years after President Joe Biden officially commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day. (kdvr.com)
  • Earlier this year, Anchorage and Phoenix became two of the latest municipalities to officially designate Indigenous Peoples Day a holiday. (kdvr.com)
  • Appointed experts are not United Nations staff members, they are not based in the United Nations offices in Geneva or another United Nations location and they do not receive any salary or other financial compensation except for allowances when they travel officially. (lu.se)
  • Madam Governor General, Mr Prime Minister, Dear indigenous peoples of Maskwacis and of this land of Canada, Dear brothers and sisters! (vatican.va)
  • Today, the UNDA Action Plan was unveiled alongside British Columbia AFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee, AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice, and Attorney General of Canada, accompanied by the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. (afn.ca)
  • Welcome to the stories of our people, beautifully showcased in this incredible Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada. (indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca)
  • It took place behind the closed doors of child welfare agencies following on the residential schools Indigenous child removal policies in Canada. (unbc.ca)
  • Cries for justice for Indigenous people killed by police or failed by the legal system are reverberating across Canada, from coast to coast to coast. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • These recommendations include the creation of a national Indigenous-led police oversight body, funded by Canada, with representation of all Indigenous peoples - one that also has broad investigative powers and accountability to the public. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • and that the articles on free, prior and informed consent effectively give Indigenous peoples a veto over projects in Canada. (kairoscanada.org)
  • In a May 1, 2008 Open Letter, over 100 legal scholars and experts working in the fields of Indigenous rights and/or constitutional law in Canada stated: "No credible legal rationale has been provided to substantiate these extraordinary and erroneous claims. (kairoscanada.org)
  • The Dakelh or Carrier are the Indigenous People from the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. (intercontinentalcry.org)
  • Participants described concerns about different ways of exerting oversight, relationships and agreements between Indigenous Peoples and researchers, and gaps that need to be addressed to strengthen existing governance of genomic data. (arizona.edu)
  • Today most S mi live just like any other people in the Nordic or Russian societies, but with a small part of the population still tied to the more traditional life of reindeer herding and hunting. (lu.se)
  • Indigenous Peoples are increasingly exerting governance and oversight over genomic research with citizens of their nations, raising questions about how best to enforce research regulation between American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian peoples and researchers. (arizona.edu)
  • In Alaska, though, the terminology we use for peoples of indigenous ancestry is Alaska Native. (cdc.gov)
  • The richness and diversity that exists in our nations is reflected through the voices of our brothers and sisters who have shared their personal experiences, their stories about family and nation and their hopes and dreams. (indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca)
  • From white allies here in the Pacific North West, we are feeling elated that Indigenous voices are finally on the forefront! (whitewolfpack.com)
  • Indigenous persons, internally displaced or stateless persons, refugees, migrants and prisoners with disability also face particular challenges in accessing services. (who.int)
  • Right now, there is no such oversight role for Indigenous people, and without it we cannot have honest conversations about how systemic discrimination and institutional bias make Indigenous people unsafe in this country, especially from police. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Basic health outcomes dramatize the disparity in well-being between Indigenous Peoples and European descendants. (oikoumene.org)
  • This literature review discusses Indigenous knowledge and recommends an educational framework and steps to improve the educational outcomes of First Nations peoples. (ubc.ca)
  • The EDO is seeking suitably qualified people, a collective of people or an organisation to assist in the program design of our First Nations and Indigenous Peoples Program (FNIPP). (edo.org.au)
  • The contributions that Indigenous peoples have made throughout history - in public service, entrepreneurship, scholarship, the arts, and countless other fields - are integral to our Nation, our culture, and our society. (delawarenation-nsn.gov)
  • I am prayerful for all the tribes and Nations attending Standing Rock, I am a white Elder who carries the Maya Spiritual knowledge and wisdom of Wandering Wolf. (whitewolfpack.com)
  • Through the practice of the teachings of our elders and with our prayers, we will continue to prosper and move our nations forward. (indianz.com)
  • The resolution calls on the government to, among other things, amend the Action Plan document on an annual basis and to develop processes with transparency and good faith for Indigenous Peoples to be consulted and accommodated pursuant to section 6(1) of the UNDRIP Act, and Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982. (afn.ca)
  • Gonzalo Oviedo, Senior Advisor on Social Policy at the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) highlighted the need to correct those processes in cases where indigenous peoples had suffered losses. (un.org)
  • Informed by existing Indigenous naming protocols and processes, various revitalization projects related to Indigenous naming are now underway at SFU and being steered by the Indigenous Naming Committee (INC) . (sfu.ca)
  • Opinion: Indigenous people have a plan for achieving true justice. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Notably, the Canadian government has failed to respond to the calls for justice of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • We must redirect funding from the federal Department of Public Safety to Indigenous justice and other services that actually increase community safety. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • That means building Indigenous justice centres, justice-oriented diversion programs and alternatives to incarceration, as well as increasing Indigenous representation among judges, prosecutors, criminal lawyers, police and court staff. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Sharing country experiences on Indigenous peoples for food security and nutrition, including on Indigenous agri-businesses along the food value chain in various sectors such as fisheries, forestry, biodiversity and tourism. (fao.org)
  • To ensure staff have the necessary skills to assist and empower First Nations and Indigenous peoples to protect their Country/Land. (edo.org.au)
  • The federal government has developed its road map to improve the quality of life for Indigenous people in this country. (afn.ca)
  • In all my consultations with indigenous peoples in the places I visited it was impressed upon me that the sense of loss, alienation and indignity is pervasive throughout Indian country. (jamesanaya.org)
  • According to official data, native people represent 2.38 percent of the population of this South American country of 44 million people, although experts and indigenous leaders consider that the real percentage is much higher. (ipsnews.net)
  • The epidemiological situation of the indigenous population quickly transitioned from a situation of zero cases to community transmission, with infection, mortality, and lethality rates, in some regions of the country, significantly surpassing those recorded among the nonindigenous population [2]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Disability disproportionately affects women, older people, and poor people. (who.int)
  • Indigenous people protect 80% of Earth's remaining biodiversity. (weforum.org)
  • It was established on the shared understanding of the potential of Indigenous Peoples traditional knowledge and food systems to contribute to and inform the global discussions on climate change and sustainable food systems. (fao.org)
  • It was a moment of celebration and sharing of the richness and diversity of First Peoples in Val-d'Or. (nationnews.ca)
  • The term Carrier is an Engligh translation of the name "Aghele" used by the neighboring Sekani People to describe the Dakelh. (intercontinentalcry.org)
  • It admits that in calling itself a 'literature review' it is a attempt to describe Indigenous knowledge through a Eurocentric lens. (ubc.ca)