International

Examines the impact of colonialism on Indigenous women and children.

Hurricane Stan (2005), which affected mostly poor Indians and left hundreds dead and missing, occurred between two other natural disasters and virtually went unnoticed and poorly reported on.

Discusses measuring the concept of happiness by considering the indicators that national and international organizations use to measure poverty or development. To access this article, scroll down to page 64.

Presents eight overlapping claimant applications for determinations of Native Title.

Looks at the five acts in Article 2 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and contends all five were committed against First Nations peoples.

Journal invited to speak at the International Indigenous Conference held in Edmonton, Alberta in 1992. Donnaleen Campbell shares thoughts on the opening ceremonies and keynote address by Tom Porter.

Discusses environmental and social factors impacting Pygmy communities. To access this article, scroll down to page 38.

Discusses a community referendum for Indigenous people to voice their right to consent to development.

Compares and contrasts some fundamental distinctions between customary law and common law. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Description of the rights that indigenous peoples worldwide seek to gain.

Detailed article on the life of Honoré Joseph Jaxon, known as Louis Riel's secretary immediately before the Northwest Rebellion. The article also details the unfortunate trashing of Jaxon's papers upon his death in New York City in 1952.

Looks at how the government is not meeting its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the discriminatory practices towards Indigenous children.

Indigenous Nations Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Kansas, 2008.

Examines whether, and how much, the Arctic States are influenced by international law when developing their national indigenous policy and law.

Examines the role international norms play in shaping Sami policy and possible future repercussions.

International Development Thesis (Masters)--University of Vienna, 2014.

Reading of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. Duration: 12:27.

Discusses challenges faced regarding rights, equitable access to resources, leadership positions and effective and participation in community development process. To access this article, scroll down to page 38.

Law Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New South Wales, 2012.

Examination of the various aspects surrounding treaties or agreements between Indigenous peoples and the nation states.

Discusses issues raised by Indigenous peoples on crimes against humanity.

Discusses the agreement that entitles the Whanganui River to be given a legal identity and have a legal voice.

Brief description of the agenda for the Inuit Circumpolar Conference General Assembly in Barrow, Alaska on July 9-14, 2006

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2006.

Social Science Thesis--University of Lapland, 2012. Sami content.

Revised edition.

Fagan reviews two books, Citizens Plus: Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian State by Alan C. Cairns and Justice in Paradise by Bruce Clark. Entire issue on one pdf. To access book reviews, scroll to page 122.

Book review of Imagining Sovereignty by David J. Carlson.

Looks at increasing prejudice and discrimination towards the Pygmy people living in the high altitude forests of Central Africa.

Papers, presentations and proceedings from the conference Impact of NAFTA on Aboriginal Business in North America held in Saskatoon, Sk., May 28-29, 2001.

Presents findings and recommendations from a study on the influence of United Nations treaties on 20 different countries.

Presents an overview of the trade agreement, viewpoints from the three governments and Indigenous people's responses and concerns about NAFTA.

Discusses recommendations that should be made to address the conflict between the Chilean state and Mapuche Nation including establishing an exchange program between the Indigenous Institute in Temuco and the Indigenous Governance Program at the University of Victoria, B.C.

Law Thesis (L.L.M.)--Dalhousie University, 1999.

Discusses pastoral districts, government support, and gender issues related to roles, education, healthcare and HIV/AIDS. To access this article, scroll down to page 30.

International Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 1996.

Comments on the inability for INAC to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children according to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child or the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Analyzes three types of political action First Nations' people have undertaken: acts of civil disobedience, general policy protests and international protests.

Author considers different cases of Indigenous resistance; offers a critique of the process of settler-colonial nationhood citing Audra Simpson’s assertion in Mohawk Interruptus that “continued Indigenous defense undermines and corrupts the absolutism of settler-colonial nationhood”

Looks at the cultural survival of the hunter-gatherer peoples and their land rights. Focuses on the Pygmy and Twa people. To access this article, scroll down to page 8.

Looks at the renewal of sumaq kawsay or living well in Quechua and provides suggestions to make it thrive.

Report's goal is to highlight of some of the most important, systemic issues and provide examples.

Paper, written for the United National Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues, shows that educational models using the dominant language for instruction have a damaging effective on educational achievement.