Sentences with phrase «indigenous peoples and nations»

However, the imposition of western colonial law (s), legal systems and policies upon Indigenous Peoples and Nations has had significant impact upon our ability to govern, maintain peace and social order within Indigenous societies.

However, the imposition of western colonial law (s), legal systems and policies upon Indigenous Peoples and Nations has had significant impact upon our ability to -LSB-...]

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The Liberals have promised unique housing strategies for Inuit, Metis and First Nations communities alongside the 10 - year, $ 225 - million plan announced last year to fund groups that help house Indigenous Peoples living off - reserve.

Indigenous peoples and human rights groups say that a new United Nations report on Canada's human rights record should be a wake - up call for all Canadians.

But for Indigenous communities, including UBCIC, the question of the pipeline has not been one of provincial jurisdiction, but one of free, prior and informed consent, as set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

It has committed to reviewing and reconciling laws and policies with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the Supreme Court's Tsilhqot «in decision.

Nearly 40 per cent of indigenous Canadians do not graduate from high school, and the figure is nearly 60 per cent for First Nations people on reserves, rates that far exceed the Canadian average.

And the wealth of the settler state, premised on that extractivism, derives directly from the expropriation and dispossession of First Nations and Indigenous peoples and their lanAnd the wealth of the settler state, premised on that extractivism, derives directly from the expropriation and dispossession of First Nations and Indigenous peoples and their lanand dispossession of First Nations and Indigenous peoples and their lanand Indigenous peoples and their lanand their lands.

The Government of Canada must take all measures necessary to ensure that the laws of Canada are consistent with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations as General Assembly Resolution 61/295 on September 13, 2007 and that is set out in the schedule to this Act.

But it is also held that globalization has brought in its wake, great inequities, mass impoverishment and despair, that it has fractured society along the existing fault lines of class, gender and community, while almost irreversibly widening the gap between rich and poor nations, that it has caused the flow of currencies across international borders, which has been responsible for financial and economic crises in many countries and regions, including the current Asian financial crisis, that it has enriched a small minority of persons and corporations within nations and within the international system, marginalizing and violating the basic human rights of millions of workers, peasants and farmers and indigenous communities.

The main objectives of this Consultation were to analyze globalization and its impact on human rights; to study ethical and theological considerations with regard to globalization; to search for alternative development paradigms; to study the policies of developed nations on development and trade policies in the context of globalization; to gain inputs on the experiences of indigenous people, workers and farmers who are affected by globalization; to consider the response of the Churches to the challenges posed by globalization and to study and identify concerns that the Asian churches can take up in order to address the adverse impact of globalization in the Asian context.

Francis had previously urged Chileans to listen to indigenous people who are «often forgotten, whose rights and culture need to be protected lest that part of this nation's identity and richness be lost».

In recognition of the indigenous South American people who «have maintained, controlled, protected and preserved quinoa as food for present and future generations thanks to their traditional knowledge and practices of living well in harmony with mother earth and nature,» the United Nations has declared 2013 as The International Year of Quinoa.

We support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recognising «the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with StatIndigenous Peoples recognising «the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States&Peoples recognising «the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with Statindigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States&peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States».

Through AFSA's ongoing engagement with the international organisation, La Via Campesina, we stand in strong solidarity with the global movement for recognition and inclusion of indigenous and First Nation Peoples everywhere, without whom there can be no true food sovereignty.

These include the introduction of territorially autonomous regimes that can be formed without the need to have been part of other pre-existing political - administrative divisions, but on the bases of ethno - cultural features; the recognition of community justice as parallel and coexistent with ordinary justice, exercised by the «native indigenous peasant nations and peoples» authorities according to their principles, cultural values, norms and proceedings» (Art. 199); and the consolidation of a system of collective land titling following ethnicity - based criteria.

The new Bolivian Constitution does not include one, but according to a working document drafted by indigenous and peasant organizations during the Constitutional Assembly: «The plurinational state is a model of political organization for the decolonization of our nations and peoples, reaffirming, recuperating and strengthening our territorial autonomy».

IPOB position is LEGALLY BACKED BY the landmark Nigerian Supreme Court judgement on the case of Abacha Vs. Fawehinmi, United Nations charter on the rights of indigenous people, and African charter which was ratified and signed by Nigeria and overrides the Nigerian Constitution on the rights for the indigenous people to the self determination.

«IPOB remained a peaceful and nonviolent organization in history of freedom fighting across the globe and we will continue to follow the lay down rules provided by the United Nations charter for the rights of the indigenous people».

The resolution also asks Paterson to publicly condemn Bloomberg's comments and authorizes Seneca President Barry Snyder to file human rights and hate crime violations with the state of New York, Justice Department and United Nations Special Rapporteur on Indigenous People.

Science diplomacy will play a large role in how indigenous people, the eight circumpolar countries, and other interested nations negotiate complicated economic, security, and environmental interests while attempting to maintain strong scientific ties, particularly with the new U.S. administration.

According to Statistics Canada, First Nations, Inuit and Métis people are twice as likely to smoke or use tobacco products as non - Indigenous people.

Canada and other nations, citing rights of indigenous peoples, can continue to allow sale of rugs and trophies

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations and other indigenous peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies and careers.

A member of the Chickasaw Nation, Dr. Herrington has been inspiring Indigenous Peoples and audiences across the world.

This is also reflective of the dietary pattern of pre-agrarian peoples, including the First Nations and other indigenous peoples that traditionally subsisted on hunting and gathering, observing a morning and late afternoon meal.

In my country (NZ) we have many people from the pacific nations, such as Samoans, Tongans, Fijians, etc, plus our indigenous people the Maoris and it is these same people that Western Price based his research on.

The 14th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues of the United Nations (April 20 — May 1, 2015) in New York, brought together indigenous leaders around a table of intergenerational dialogue to exchange views and proposals regarding the priorities and the participation of indigenous people in the Post-2015 Development Agenda, highlighting challenges and creating strategies for strengthening the articulation in the consultation process of indigenous people on a development agenda whose innovative process focuses on the inclusion ofIndigenous Issues of the United Nations (April 20 — May 1, 2015) in New York, brought together indigenous leaders around a table of intergenerational dialogue to exchange views and proposals regarding the priorities and the participation of indigenous people in the Post-2015 Development Agenda, highlighting challenges and creating strategies for strengthening the articulation in the consultation process of indigenous people on a development agenda whose innovative process focuses on the inclusion ofindigenous leaders around a table of intergenerational dialogue to exchange views and proposals regarding the priorities and the participation of indigenous people in the Post-2015 Development Agenda, highlighting challenges and creating strategies for strengthening the articulation in the consultation process of indigenous people on a development agenda whose innovative process focuses on the inclusion ofindigenous people in the Post-2015 Development Agenda, highlighting challenges and creating strategies for strengthening the articulation in the consultation process of indigenous people on a development agenda whose innovative process focuses on the inclusion ofindigenous people on a development agenda whose innovative process focuses on the inclusion of everyone.

An engaging chronicle of the indigenous people of northwestern Spain and southwestern France, who speak a unique language, who «discovered» America before other Europeans, who care more about being a nation than being a state, and who cook like no other people in Western Europe.

The United Nations» ICESCR and ILO's 169 Convention lack the necessary enforceability to address the grievances of respective indigenous people (Banco Santander 1).

«As with other coastal indigenous nations, Chumash people are restoring our heritage of intimacy with the sea for the dual purpose of protecting her and as a means of rediscovering our dignity and identity as a people sprung from this place.»

A melting pot nation harmoniously blending indigenous peoples like the Maya, Creoles, Mestizos, Garifuna, Lebanese, Mennonites, Chinese, and North American expats, Belize is a mostly rural, friendly country where sipping on beachfront pina coladas and barefoot dining on fresh - caught lobster describe an ideal day on the mainland.

A member of the Six Nations Reserve, Bay of Quinte Mohawk, Turtle Clan, Niro combines beadwork designs, archival images, family pictures, videos, and installation to question traditional representations of Indigenous peoples, with a particular focus on womanhood.

RELATED ARTS ACTIVITIES Co-Organizer, Onaman Collective (2014 — present) Project Creator / Lead Coordinator, Walking With Our Sisters Touring Exhibit (2012 on - going to 2020) Keynote Address, Indigenous Artists» Symposium: Activism & Education Through the Arts by Sâkêwêwak and the First Nations University of Canada Plains Red Gallery, Regina, SK (Feb 2016) Keynote Address, Education Through Reconciliation Through Education by First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Education Association of Ontario, Brampton, ON (May 2016) Collaboration with The House of Valentino, Milan, Italy (2015) Designer, 2015 Pan Am Parapan Am Game Medals Guest Lecturer, Shingwauk Ginoomagegamig, Algoma University, Sault Ste. Marie, ON (2014) Guest Lecturer, Museum of Contemporary Native Arts & Institute of American Indian Arts, Sante Fe, NM (2013) Lead Organizer, Community Art Collaborative Piece, Seventh Generation Midwives, Toronto, ON (2012) Jury Member, Ontario Arts Council, Aboriginal Arts Awards, Toronto, Ontario (2012) Jury Member, Ontario Arts Council, Visual Arts / Established Artist Program, Toronto, Ontario (2011) Guest Lecturer, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Arts Department, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (2010) Guest Exhibit / Presenter, New Sun Symposium, Ottawa, Ontario (2010) Jury Member, Ontario Arts Council, Northern Arts Program, Toronto, Ontario (2009) Project Creator, Artistic Co-Director & Jury Member, Willisville Mountain Project, Willisville, Ontario (2008) Jury Member, Ontario Arts Council, Visual Arts Program, Toronto, Ontario (2008) Jury Member, Canada Council for the Arts, Aboriginal Peoples Collaborative Exchange Program, Ottawa, Ontario (2008) Jury Member, Ontario Arts Council, Chalmers Awards, Toronto, Ontario (2006)

The organization aimed to develop transnational alliances among indigenous peoples worldwide and to represent their legal standing at the United Nations.

This region, within the traditional territories of the Nuu - chah - nulth Nations on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, was one of the earliest sites of sustained contact between Europeans and Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.

The Earth Summit, officially known as the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, is taking place from June 21st to June 23rd with the participation of more than 130 state leaders along with groups representing the rights of women, indigenous people and youth.

«We know this is clean energy,» says Felipe Marcos Gallego of the Ixil Nation, «but when the resources are not distributed equally, or when people don't receive any benefits from the hydroelectrics... [in] return for the role that indigenous communities play in the forest protection, water protection and in hydroelectrics downstream... it is an abuse and a mockery to the Ixil people's dignity.»

The communities that depend on the Arctic include coastal towns, indigenous peoples, and nation states, within and beyond the Arctic region.

People across the country organized and mobilized to hold newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accountable to his promises on climate action, building a nation to nation relationship with Indigenous peoples, and reforming the review process for pipelines.

He said in an interview during a ministerial reception that that's also the consensus among scientists and policy - makers from 25 nations who participated in the event, along with representatives from five Arctic indigenous peoples organizations.

Loss of biodiversity could undermine the right to health under instruments such as Universal Declaration of Human, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as the rights of indigenous peoples to access to the benefits of biodiversity as a resource under instruments such as the Convention Concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries and United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenouindigenous peoples to access to the benefits of biodiversity as a resource under instruments such as the Convention Concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries and United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Ppeoples to access to the benefits of biodiversity as a resource under instruments such as the Convention Concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries and United Nations Declaration on the Rights of IndigenouIndigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries and United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous PPeoples in Independent Countries and United Nations Declaration on the Rights of IndigenousIndigenous PeoplesPeoples.

The prevalence of food - related disease among indigenous people, like members of the Tohono O'odham Nation, is glaring — and drives many of the city's food justice efforts.

; a co-founder of the U.S. based Environmental Justice Climate Change initiative and a member of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change that operates as the indigenous caucus within the United Nation Framework Convention on ClimaIndigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change that operates as the indigenous caucus within the United Nation Framework Convention on Climaindigenous caucus within the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change.

In pursuit of its goals, the David Suzuki Foundation recognizes the rights and title of Indigenous Peoples, guided by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (2007) and the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (2015).

First and foremost, this is about justice for Indigenous peoples and whether or not we, as a country, are willing to take a stand when a self - styled progressive politician preaches reconciliation and pledges to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) all while pushing a project lacking any modicum of Indigenous cpeoples and whether or not we, as a country, are willing to take a stand when a self - styled progressive politician preaches reconciliation and pledges to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) all while pushing a project lacking any modicum of Indigenous cPeoples (UNDRIP) all while pushing a project lacking any modicum of Indigenous consent.

Similarly, our rights to free, prior and informed consent, self - determination and autonomy consecrated in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIPs) are also violated.

Founded in 1996, the Arctic Council is an intergovernmental organization including all eight Arctic nations as well as representatives from the region's indigenous peoples and local communities.

The signing of the cooperation agreement between the clans was a milestone in an extensive and carefully constructed, highly participative consultation process, that embodied the principle of free prior informed consent, an important standard for respecting indigenous rights established in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples acknowledged in the ILO 169 Convention, as well as a recommended best practice by the international indigenous rights» indigenous rights established in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples acknowledged in the ILO 169 Convention, as well as a recommended best practice by the international indigenous rights» Indigenous Peoples acknowledged in the ILO 169 Convention, as well as a recommended best practice by the international indigenous rights» indigenous rights» community.

A video taken outside the event — which hit over 5,000 views in its first hours on the Internet — shows the resolve of Elsipogtog First Nation's Debbie Cyr and St. Mary's First Nation Angee Acquin, drumming to send the clear and powerful message that protecting the climate and opposing pipelines is about honouring treaty rights and Indigenous people rights in Canada.