UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
…as Indigenous advisors, in order to focus exclusively on Indigenous issues worldwide. Its role was to make recommendations to the Commission of Human Rights through the Subcommission.1 In consultation with…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is a non-profit political organization representing numerous First Nations across BC in order to protect and further Aboriginal title and rights. The…
Community & Politics
…these actions and initiatives in this section entitled Community and Politics. In order to aid your understanding of these topics, we also recommend visiting our sections on Aboriginal rights and…
Van der Peet case
…to the culture of the claimant. The test outlines ten criteria that must be met in order for a practice to be affirmed and protected as an Aboriginal right pursuant…
Ipperwash Crisis
…members of the Stony Point First Nation began to occupy the land at what was now referred to as “Camp Ipperwash.” In order to assert their claim to the land,…
Global Indigenous Issues
…some of these groups have united across political borders and geographic locations, in the face of political opposition and countless other barriers, in order to engage with the international community…

The Residential School System
…languages, traditions and beliefs,” in order to accomplish “a radical re-socialization” aimed at instilling the children instead with the values of Euro-centric civilization”(Library and Archives Canada, RG10, volume 6113, le…
The Residential School System
…languages, traditions and beliefs,” in order to accomplish “a radical re-socialization” aimed at instilling the children instead with the values of Euro-centric civilization”(Library and Archives Canada, RG10, volume 6113, le…