Tag: United Nations

Throne Speech Pledges “Steps to Endorse” UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights

Posted on by Tim Fontaine

Well, that was certainly unexpected.. In her much anticipated Speech from the Throne, Canada’s Governor General Michaelle Jean stated the following: “We are a country with an Aboriginal heritage. A growing number of states have given qualified recognition to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Our Government will take steps to […]

State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: First Report

Posted on by Rick Harp

The Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues recently issued its first-ever report on The State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, all 370 million of them. Written by seven independent experts — all of them indigenous, according to GlobalPost —  chapter topics include self-determination, cultural diversity, health, education, and the environment.