International Indigenous Representatives gather for 10th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
United Nations Headquarters, New York, New York – More than one thousand indigenous representatives from...
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First Nations Summit Commends Federal Liberal Government for decision to become a “full supporter” of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC – Leaders of the First Nations Summit are commending the federal...
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BC Hydro takes appalling position on UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC – First Nations Summit (FNS) leaders call on BC Hydro to...
Read MoreUN 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 MoreCanada 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...
Read MoreAs 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...
Read MoreFirst 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...
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 MoreCanada’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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