Rights

Discusses customary law’s contribution to addressing areas where ordinary criminal or civil laws have failed particularly in reference to mass violence . To access this article, scroll down to page 16.

Current as of 2010. Covers Canada, Kenya, Malawi, and Ghana.

Emphasizes Aboriginal human rights in the context of Canadian democratic ideals.

Brief overview of court decisions involving the validity of oral history and discussion of specific stories, their meaning, and relationship to written accounts recorded by traders.

Presenter discusses how the decision aligns with or fails to meet some of the standards set out in international law and human rights instruments, the issue of Indigenous self-definition and membership, and implications in terms of right to traditional lands, territories and resources. Duration: 49:23. Presentation is part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.

Discusses case involving Métis and Non-Status Indians. Plaintiffs sought three declarations: that the two groups are "Indians" as defined by the Constitution Act, 1867; that the Crown owes a fiduciary duty to them; and they have the right to be consulted and negotiated with as to their rights, interests, and needs.

Liberal Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Minnesota, 2004.

One of first rights documents lists areas of concern and possible solutions.

Presents the official response to the 1969 federal government White Paper.

Outlines the major objectives of the Metis and non-status indigenous people in Canada. Appendices include: Metis National Anthem, Metis petitions for special rights 1845, List of Rights from Metis Provisional Government 1870, Constitutional and Legislative Recognition of Rights of Metis and Non-Status Indians, Metis Petitions, and the Principles of the Metis Movement.

Discusses the rights and principles contained in the United Nations General Assembly's resolution and how they apply in Canada. Duration: 7:54.

Discusses three modes for a pedagogy of solidarity that construct new ways of entering into relationships with others.

Looks at the Finnmark Act in 2005, the establishment of Finnmark Estate and contemporary Sami nature practices. Follows two local women and their families.

Examines what is distinct for projects of decolonization in relation to other human rights based social movements.

Examines a social movement that challenges the growing socio-economic inequality and institutional policies that have historically worked to disenfranchise Indigenous groups.

Article examines the narratives surrounding the 1862 Death Marches, The Sioux Uprising that preceded it, and the colonial actions of the state that created the uprising. Author uses the work of anti-oppression scholars to reframe the discourse surrounding this historical moment.

Discusses the community resistance to a hydroelectric project in Guatemala, the death of a community leader, President Molina's response, and military retaliation to the conflict.

Seven photocopied newspaper articles relating to the Dene Declaration passed in 1975. Article subjects include a draft of the Dene Declaration, the Dene Manifesto, and a statement from Chief Frank T'seleie of Fort Good Hope, NWT.

Historical note:

Reviews the alleged failure of the Government of Canada to fulfil its duty to consult and accommodate the Dene Tha' First Nation regarding the Mackenzie Gas Pipeline.

Looks at the global perspective of Indigenous status. Includes the Americas, Oceania, Africa, Asia, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia and Latin America.

Examines how government policies changed as result of the migration from reserves to urban centres and have lead to an "on reserve, off reserve" mentality.

Outlines the need for human rights, Aboriginal rights, and economic rights to protect Indigenous peoples during the development of Indigenous economies.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 1989

Outlines the five articles in this issue written by scholars working on the implementation of UNDRIP.

Political Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--Queen's University at Kingston, 2004.

2nd edition.

Discusses treaty's spirit and intent as described in oral traditions of the Cree and Sauteaux who entered into it, and the resulting definitions of rights, obligations, sharing and other features of the agreement.

Illustrates the Supreme Court's position on reconciliation as a means of integration using the doctrine of reconciliation from the Sparrow case of 1990 to the Little Salmon decision of 2010.

Discusses impact of clarifying property rights on local economic conditions by using employment and income data found in census data micro-data on reservations.

International Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 1998.

Outlines the terms of negotiation for the process of instituting self-government.

Identifies sources and methods for documenting Métis during the fur trade period in Ontario in order to investigate legal and historical questions related to contemporary rights of Métis in that province.

Indian reservations were surveyed regarding their consumption of wildlife. Calls for increased joint management efforts between provincial and Indian governments to identify all forces affecting wildlife populations and to create equitable conservation programs.

Examines significant court decisions from an Aboriginal perspective to illustrate the problems facing First Nations when dealing with the Canadian judicial system's inherent legal colonialism.

Looks at literary works about the law regarding interracial marriage.

Consists of an interview with non-Indian employed at the Gabriel Dumont Institute in Regina. At the time of the interview he was writing a book on the history of the Metis nation.

Discusses several solutions including education of judges, use of doctrines of inference and notice, and court-appointed experts.

Interview with Douglas Cardinal discussing the scope of his work and his vision into the creative process. Duration: 1:12:23.

Presents examination of each chapter and article in the Convention. Chapter from: European Yearbook of Minority Issues ; vol.6, 2006/2007.

Comments on the duty to consult and the opportunity by the government to see that Métis and First Nations people are involved in the province and the conflicts that have arisen during this process. Article located by scrolling to page 9 and 10.

Comments on the four sources rights of consultation for Aboriginal Peoples in Canda with the strongest and most extensive being the principle of honour of the Crown Entire journal on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 4.