ADOPTION OF THE UN DECLARATION
ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
GOVERNMENT OF CANADEA
November 12, 2010
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
Canada's Statement of Support on the United Nations
Declaration
on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
November 12, 2010
Today, Canada joins other countries in
supporting the United Nations Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In doing so,
Canada reaffirms its commitment to promoting and
protecting the rights of Indigenous peoples at
home and abroad.
The Government of Canada would like to
acknowledge the Aboriginal men and women who
played an important role in the development of
this Declaration.
The Declaration is an aspirational document
which speaks to the individual and collective
rights of Indigenous peoples, taking into
account their specific cultural, social and
economic circumstances. (More)
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Énoncé du Canada appuyant la Déclaration
des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples
autochtones
12 Novembre, 2010
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Aujourd'hui, le Canada se joint aux pays qui ont
déjà appuyé la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur
les droits des peuples autochtones. Par ce geste,
le Canada réaffirme sa détermination à
promouvoir et à protéger les droits des peuples
autochtones, aussi bien au pays que dans le
monde entier.
Le gouvernement du Canada tient à saluer les
hommes et les femmes autochtones qui ont joué un
rôle important dans l'élaboration de cette
déclaration.
La Déclaration est un document d'aspirations qui
porte sur les droits individuels et collectifs
des peuples autochtones et qui tient compte de
leur culture et de leur situation socio-économique
particulières. (Continue) |
FAQ: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Canada's
Endorsement of the United Nations Declaration
on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Canada endorses Indigenous Rights Declaration
CBC News -
Politics
November 12, 2010
The federal government has endorsed a United Nations
declaration that recognizes global human rights
standards for indigenous populations, reversing its
initial opposition to the document. (More)
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Statement
by UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Chair
Mr. Carlos Mamani Condori
on Canada's Endorsement
of Declaration
November 15, 2010
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I welcome Canada's endorsement of the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In
doing so, the Government of Canada reaffirmed the
principles of respect, non-discrimination and good
faith enshrined in the Declaration. (More)
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SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
3 March 2010
Ottawa, Ontario |
Her Excellency the
Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of
Canada, delivers the Government's Speech from the Throne
to open the Third Session of Canada's 40th Parliament
and outlines the broad agenda of the Government of
Canada. (Read
more: PDF version) |
Excerpt
Canadian Government will
take steps to endorse
the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
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 endorse this aspirational
document in a manner fully consistent with Canada's
Constitution and laws. |
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Background Information
PRESS
Indian Country Today
Canada promises 'qualified recognition' of UN
Declaration
March 22, 2010
By Gale Courey Toensing
Story Published: Mar 22, 2010
Includes the perspective of Kenneth Deer, Mohawk
Journalist
and long time advocate for Indigenous rights at the
United Nations
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