Human Rights

Comments on aboriginal rights and child welfare law.

Discussion of colonialism, and sections of the Indian Act that prevented gatherings of any kind, especially political organizing.

Legal Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2001.

Canada's Truth and Reconcilation Commission will focus on the suffering by First Nations and Metis children while at residential schools.

Looks at the United Nations and other international initiatives designed to protect minorities and discusses how they may appear to be in conflict with other human rights efforts aimed at all individuals.

Discusses how the government neglected cultural rights by illegally licensing an oil company to do business on traditional lands without community consent.

Looks at Canadian Aboriginal women activists and their fight for constitutional sex equality rights.

This article contains descriptions of extreme sexual and systemic violence. Author describes the social and institutional discourses that render Aboriginal women disposable in the Canadian consciousness; addresses the stereotypical “Indian squaw” – “Indian princess” dichotomy, and examines RCMP approaches to investigating missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) cases.

Indigenous women exchanged experiences on how the lack of consultation on mining, forestry, oil and natural gas extraction and hydroelectric projects have affected their communities.

Outlines policy and legal issues that governments must address, in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples, in order to develop a suitable framework and discusses international approaches that exist when dealing with similar circumstances. Appendix discusses terminology.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Berkley, 2012.

Paper outlines the organization's position on regulating street checks, answers the Government of Ontario's 15 consultation questions and provides recommendations for consideration.

Comprehensive overview of the Genocide Convention, the first human rights declaration adopted by the United Nations in 1948.

Examines the decision by the Court of Appeal regarding the violation of Cree rights by the Canadian and Quebec governments.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.

Transcript of judge's decision in the case of a woman charged with illegal possession of peyote.

Comments on the cruelty indigenous peoples have endured and the need for a variety of reparation programs.

Focuses on health and access to healthcare, participation and consultation, access to information, livelihoods, territories, land and resources, and access to clean water and sanitation facilities. Under each topic lists promising practices and key actions for States and other stakeholders.

Article contends that the United States, as the last significant colonial power, still dominates indigenous peoples in external territories without their full consent. The paper argues that images of cowboys and Indians are a part of colonial history that asserts white supremacy and Indigenous inferiority.

Discusses the human right and legal issues related to privacy, confidentiality, and the disclosure of health information for Aboriginal people living with HIV/AIDS.

Comments on the link between negative social determinants and mental ill-health and how to address these issues.

Contends that the Australian Government has denied that genocide took place.

Looks at ways to fill the gap in voluntary services and program supports offered to First Nations children, youth and families living on reserve nationally.

Advocates for development of guidelines to protect a communities' interests.

Examines a conceptual framework used with food security movement that helps young people understand their social context and values and engages them in social justice work.

Article discusses philosophical underpinnings of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) noting that the Declaration favours Western cultures, hierarchical rankings of rights, and focuses on the rights of individuals rather than communities and fails to consider the rights of the land itself.

Discusses the launch of the adolescent-friendly version of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Assesses cultural harm under international law and human rights authority by looking at recovery in the colonial context, restoration of land-based and water based cultural practices, and regenerating Indigenous nationhood.

Discusses cases from Calder to Sparrow, but suggests that Van der Peet is a step backwards in the fight for the right to self government.

Several chapters focus on Sami people.

Intended for use by teachers of students in grades six through nine; topics include: The Law: Past and Present, Conflict Resolution, Human Rights and Criminal Law.

Performance Studies Thesis (Ph. D.)--New York University, 1999.

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

Examines the basic requirements of a parallel Aboriginal justice system from a women's perspective.

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.

The investigation found that a computer-assisted self-interview (CASI) would improve the accuracy of the data.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University at Kingston, 1995.

Phil Fontaine talks before the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples and speaks on behalf of bill c292, An Act to Implement the Kelowna Accord.

Author reflects on hearing Wilma Mankiller speak about leadership.

Author addresses the issue of sports teams portraying Native Americans and culture as objects or mascots, and discusses the impact it has on people.

Author argues that race is an idea and not a biological fact, therefore Aboriginal rights are not products of ill-conceived "race-based" notions, but rather they are fundamental values and general principles.

Declaration adopted on August 13, 2016 by Shiprock, SW Diné Nation and "further endorsed and adopted by consensus of the 42nd Anniversary IITC Conference, September 11th, 2016, Waimanalo, Hawaii."

Declaration contains recommendations created at the Special Session of the General Assembly at the United Nations. To access this article scroll down to page 10.

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

Editorial introduction to issue focusing on Palestine and decolonization.

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