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1. What is the future of Aboriginal Title and Rights in Québec – A Chance for a New Direction

North America/Politics

I am making this statement on behalf of the Algonquin Nation Secretariat, which represents the imiskaming and Wolf Lake Algonquin First Nations. imiskaming and Wolf Lake First Nations (TFN & WLFN) are two of ten communities that form the ...

2. Missing / Murdered Aboriginal Women: is it up to the public to call an inquiry?

North America/Gender

Canada - For years, First Nations families, organizations and leaders have called on the federal government to hold a national inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and girls in Canada. �

09/10/2012 | 479 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

3. B.C. court rules against territorial land claim in case likely headed for appeal

North America/Politics

VANCOUVER - The Supreme Court of Canada appears destined to once again wade into the contentious issue of aboriginal land claims after a British Columbia court rejected a First Nation's demand for title over part of its traditional territory.

01/07/2012 | 428 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

4. For Native American Women; Scourge of Rape, Rare Justice

North America/Gender

EMMONAK, Alaska — She was 19, a young Alaska Native woman in this icebound fishing village of 800 in the Yukon River delta, when an intruder broke into her home and raped her. The man left. Shaking, the woman called the tribal police, a...

5. OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ANNOUNCES AGREEMENTS

North America/Gender

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) announced today that four tribes in Nebraska, New Mexico, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota will be awarded cooperative agreements to cross-designate tribal prose...

6. NAIPC Statement on World Conference on Indigenous Peoples at UNPFII-11

North America/Politics

NAIPC Statement on the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples at UNPFII-11 read by Brenda Small, the late Chief Randy Kapashesit' s sister. �

15/05/2012 | 691 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

7. Peguis, Brokenhead win first round of Kapyong battle

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By Heather Robbin� |� October 9, 2009 Peguis Chief Glenn Hudson hopes the federal government will settle his and the Brokenhead First Nations’ claim to 90 hectares of land occupied by Winnipeg’s Kapyong Barracks, after...

8. Vigils held to honour hundreds of aboriginal women killed or missing

North America/Gender

October 4, 2009� |� THE CANADIAN PRESS Dozens of vigils were held across the country Sunday to remember more than 500 aboriginal women who have vanished in the last three decades and to draw attention to what organizers called a...

9. Atleo rejects explanation of PM's remark on colonialism

North America/Politics

AFN leader says that Harper must be held to higher standard By Jorge Barrera, Canwest News Service� |� October 1, 2009

06/10/2009 | 1489 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

10. Every G20 nation wants to be Canada, Stephen Harper insists

North America/Politics

By David Ljunggren, Reuters� |� September 25, 2009 � PITTSBURGH — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, appearing to forget that his countrymen are generally known for their modesty, declared on Friday that ...

11. Really Harper, Canada has no history of colonialism?

North America/Politics

By Harsha Walia� |� September 28, 2009 "We also have no history of colonialism..." – Prime Minister Stephen Harper. �

06/10/2009 | 1956 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

12. Aboriginal day school survivors sue federal government

North America/Politics

By Chinta Puxley Winnipeg — The Canadian Press Plaintiffs who say they suffered similar abuse hope Ottawa will include them in the residential school agreement

06/08/2009 | 2721 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

13. Native Advocates Come to DC to Change Policies, Obtain Funds to Combat Sexual Violence

North America/Gender

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 13, 2009 - On Monday, July 13, a group of noted Native American and Alaska Native women advocates will meet with federal lawmakers in Washington, DC, to advocate for stronger policies and increased funding to combat sexual v...

14. AIDESEP Warns that Persecution Continues and May Disengage from Dialogue Should it Persist

North America/Politics

AIDESEP demanded of the Executive and Legislative powers of Peru to halt the persecution of the indigenous leaders throughout the interior of the country, otherwise, indigenous representation will be obligated to withdraw from the Coordination Gr...

15. Colonialism and the Economic Crisis in Canada

North America/Politics

Indigenous land and resources are central to Canadian capitalism, plain and simple. Reports written by Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Natural Resources Canada and various industry organizations make this point plain enough.

20/04/2009 | 1363 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

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Mr. Ghazali Ohorella (Maluku), one of the 4 co-chairs of the Indigenous Global Caucus presented the opening statement of the Global Indigenous Caucus to the 10th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, on Monday May 16th 2011. In this statement, drafted by the caucus, in this intervention he stipulated the concerns and issues of the world's Indigenous Peoples.

The UNPFII is a subsidiary body of the ECOSOC and meets every year at the UN headquarters in New York City. Over 1500 Indigenous representatives registered for this conference.

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