What a landmark ruling for the Sámi people in Finland means for the protection of Indigenous rights globally
In October 2024, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UNCESCR) issued a landmark decision ...
In Canada, Indigenous advocates argue that mining companies violate the rights of nature
Canadian companies were singled out because of their prominence in the global mining sector. According to a recent report by ...
Indigenous leaders welcome new PM, remind government of work still to be done
Indigenous leaders from across the country are congratulating the new prime minister, but are stressing the need to work ...
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Trump’s Territorial Fantasies Echo America’s Colonial Past
Opinion. When Donald Trump casually floated the idea of purchasing Greenland in 2019, many dismissed it as another outlandish ...
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U of W student teachers get lesson in treaties
Student teachers are getting a crash course in First Nations history and using Treaty 1 as a tool in their future classrooms ...
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Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights
Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide information to the Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights on ...
‘Uphold committments’ to Indigenous people, Ontario First Nations Chief tells Mark Carney
Seven pieces of legislation of “critical importance” to Canada’s Indigenous people that were lost when Parliament was halted ...
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UN Drug Commission Votes to Ban Cannabis Compound Under International Treaty
The substance, hexahydrocannabinol, has never previously been scheduled. The US abstained for reasons unclear.
Trump’s tariffs threaten Indigenous businesses in Canada — the government must take action
Indigenous people and communities are up against unequal and harmful effects that are not only economic, but also social and ...