Human Rights

Court document outlines reasons for an appeal launched in the wake of the ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding the level of services provided to First Nations children in foster care.

Proceedings look into governmental discrimination against First Nations children living on reserves for providing less support for child welfare than for those living off reserve. File No: T1340/7008.

Complaint alleged that inequitable funding for child welfare services on reserves amounted to discrimination on the basis of race and national ethnic origin. Ruling gave government until end of August to produce documents it had been withholding.

Contends that First Nations funding falls short, and with the recession, and growing deficit there will be further cuts to programs that are already underfunded.

Explores the interconnection of Aboriginal rights and human rights in Canada and concerns Aboriginal leaders have.

Argues that on the 25th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms it's a hard-won piece of legislation and what is missing is follow up by the government to act on the positive aspects of legal victories.

Part of the report Right to Read: Public Inquiry into Human Rights Issues Affecting Students with Reading Disabilities. Discusses the continuing inequities experienced by Indigenous children with special needs, the impact of historical trauma and current socio-economic factors, and other barriers to success; concludes with recommendations.

Discusses how the policies, laws and legislation of the federal government have led to the current health disparities.

Examines the nature of Aboriginal women's rights, focusing on the Canadian Charter of Rights, and the balance between individual and collective rights.

Author's own list of top 10 worst Canadians and why they are on his list.

Section 67 barred complaints of discrimination against federal and First Nations governments in relation to acts and decisions authorized by the Indian Act. Document supports the repeal in principle, but raises issues with respect to Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and implementation.

Comments on the educational attainment disparity between First Nations people and Canadians in general.

Shadow report submitted to the United Nations' Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination regarding Canada's 19th and 20th reports on the United Nations' International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

Discusses the crimes against humanity in Indian residential schools and appropriate measures that could be implemented to address those injustices.

Financial analysis of the risks to investors and shareholders when companies fail to honour Indigenous rights.

Book review of: The Flash of Recognition by Jane Lydon. Scroll down to page 151 to read review.

Related material: 2002 Report.

Historical context and analysis of the legislation and its impact on First Nations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba; part one of two articles.

Describes two Canadian cases and a brief about Canada's Constitutional revision process made on behalf of the First Nations of Canada Delegation.

Discusses an interview session with George Manuel on his vision of international solidarity towards human rights promotion where social, cultural, economic, civil and political justice prevail and people live with respect and dignity. Access through table of contents.

Discusses the right of Indigenous peoples to approve or reject proposed actions or projects that may affect their lands, territories, or resources.

Looks at the connection between the right to free, prior and informed consent and the work of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK).

Presents thoughts on the implementation of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) in regard to an open pit iron mine on North Baffin Island.

Article discusses the spiritual and cultural-based resistance to the imposition of colonial culture, religion, and law; the banning if Indigenous spiritual practice by that colonial state(s) as a response; and the implementation of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA) in 1978 which extended First Amendment Rights to the Indigenous peoples living in the United States.

Reports on the consequences of oil development to the Lubicon livelihood and society.

Discusses the significance of cultural heritage and the support of Aboriginal peoples towards the institution of postcolonial law and literature.

Examines the trial of the first Indigenous person to be sentenced to death by a Superior Court in Australia.

Background paper for Just Performance: Enacting Justice in the Wake of Violence symposium held December 1-2, 2011 hosted by the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life at Brandeis University.

Focuses on spiritual and cultural survival, Indigenous rights, the preservation of sacred lands, climate change, and youth involvement for the future.

Discusses how ancestral law and traditional practices of the Diné are understood and applied by the Navajo Nation Council and other cultural and environmental organizations.

Reviews how various existing foundations work with Indigenous people and provides tools for effective relationships.

[History] Thesis, (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 1988.

Comments on the apparent double standard that exists in International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions. To access this article scroll down to page 20.

Indigenous peoples reiterate their key messages for the UN conference on sustainable development to address issues relating to development and the environment.

Briefing notes present key issues/challenges and implications of a gender perspective.

Discusses the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs' policy on gender equality and why this is needed.

Looks at the ways in which Indigenous women and men are differently situated in relation to processes of self-determination.

Discusses perceptions, economic productivity, and contributions of pastoralism. To access this article, scroll down to page 14.

Comments on the Van der Peet case. Chapter 1 from Moving Toward Justice: Legal Traditions and Aboriginal Justice edited by John D. Whyte.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--California State University, Chico, 2017.

Article compares the processes and findings of the Truth Commissions in Canada and Guatemala; discusses how the idea and crime of genocide appears in national narratives, and how the findings of these commissions are part of a larger evolution of the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Massachusetts, 1993.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2014.

Excerpt from Genocide of Indigenous Peoples: A Critical Biographical Review edited by Samuel Totten and Robert K. Hitchcock.

Discusses whether the forcible transfer of children should be classified genocide, or alternate terminology used, and what the legal, social, political consequences could be in either instance.

Discusses using the term cultural genocide for the legacy of the residential school system and its legal, social, and political implications.

Survey results show that Canadian elected officials are divided over Aboriginal issues, with left of centre parties the most in favour of promoting reconciliation and right of the centre parties least inclined to see the residential school system as genocidal. Scroll down to view article.

Discusses issues surrounding the politics of race and genocidal practices relating to crimes against humanity.