UN International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019 shines a spotlight on the fight to save and preserve Indigenous languages in BC and across Canada
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: Today, representatives from the First Nations Leadership Council and the First...
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2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
An International Year is an important cooperation mechanism dedicated to raising awareness of a particular...
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UN Special Rapporteur Releases Report on the situation of Indigenous Peoples in Canada
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver) Today, Dr. James Anaya, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of...
Read MoreFifth anniversary of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: protection of Indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources more urgent than ever
There is urgent need to uphold international human rights standards in response to intensive resource...
Read MoreInterview with Grand Chief Edward John of the Tl’azt’en Nation
9 August 2012 – The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, celebrated 9 August,...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit Supports International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2012
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver) — The First Nations Summit respectfully acknowledges the 18th commemoration of...
Read MoreGrand Chief Edward John Presents at United Nations Expert Meeting on Indigenous Peoples and Forests
United Nations Headquarters, New York, New York – Indigenous representatives from around the world are...
Read MoreFirst Nations to shine world climate change spotlight on northern boreal forest crisis
Coast Salish Traditional Territory (Vancouver) – Canadian First Nations, who are already on the front...
Read MoreUnited Nations Day: A Time for Canada to Reflect
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/West Vancouver, BC – The 62nd anniversary of the entry into force...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council joins other Indigenous Peoples in accusing Canada of violating the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver, BC – The First Nations Leadership Council has sent a submission...
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