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...

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Canada must respect the right of Indigenous Peoples to make decisions about resource development on their lands

Indigenous Peoples’, human rights, and faith organizations are calling on Canada to ensure that Indigenous...

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As the 6th anniversary approaches, Canada still shows a shameful disregard for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – On the eve of the sixth anniversary of the adoption of...

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First Nations Summit recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Summit (FNS) today, on the National...

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Canada’s shameful disregard for UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples continues as 2nd anniversary approaches

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – On the eve of the second anniversary of the adoption of...

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Australian support for UN Declaration an historic day for Indigenous peoples worldwide: Canada’s continuing opposition reprehensible

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – Late this afternoon (Friday April 3rd Australian time) Australian Indigenous Affairs...

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First Nations Pressure Canada to Endorse the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on the Eve of the First Anniversary of its Adoption

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – On Saturday, the First Nations Leadership Council will celebrate the first...

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United Nations Day: A Time for Canada to Reflect

Coast Salish Traditional Territory/West Vancouver, BC – The 62nd anniversary of the entry into force...

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Passage of UN Declaration an historic day for Aboriginal people in Canada: Canada’s opposition a national disgrace and a stain on its international reputation

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – Today the United Nations General Assembly, after more than 20 years...

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First Nations Leadership Council Condemns Canada for Not Supporting UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – The First Nations Leadership Council and many other First Nations leaders...

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First Nations Leadership Council statement regarding the 1st anniversary of the UN Human Rights Council adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – One year ago today the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted...

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First Nations Leadership Council Calls On the Harper Government to Support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver BC – Following more than two decades of discussion and development, the...

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