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Chief George Manuel Memorial Indigenous Library

New Zealand: Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Key issues addressed: protection of Maori interests, improved educational opportunities, increases opportunities for Maori people to achieve social and economic development, strengthened recognition of culture and language and increased Maori…

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Remarks of Tmicwus, Spokesperson for the eleven Chiefts of STL’ATL’IMX Nation under Agenda Item 5: Evolution of Standards Concerning the Rights of Indigenous Populations

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

The STL’ATL’IMX, people and the territory we are obliged to care for, address the WGIP about being distinguished as humans instead of being under the status of sub-humans. This statement…

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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Statement to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights Working Group on Indigenous Populations: Seventh Session

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Paper submitted to discuss the concerns of the British Columbia Indian Chiefs about the direction that State Governments are taking in regard to Indigenous peoples quest for self-determination according to…

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Baha’i International Community statement to the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities

September 21, 2017
Categories: United Nations,

Standard Setting Activities: evolution of standards concerning the rights of indigenous populations

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Hearing concerning the draft International Covenant on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Memorandum from: International Relations Committee, Ralph Eluska, Chairman Subject: Hearing concerning the draft International Covenant on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 11 october 1983

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Compact of Self-Governance Between the Lummi Nation and the United States of America

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Compact of Self-Governance Between the Lummi Nation and the United States of America signed by Sam Cagey, SR-Chairman Lummi Nation and Eddie F Brown-Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs

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Statement Concerning: 20 Years of Denial of the Right to Self-Determination of the Peoples of West Papua

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

West Papua representative described the continuous colonization of its indigenous people against their will. The representative feels that the Declaration would help them establish self-determination and a right to live…

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A Statement from the People of the South Moluccas: A Human Rights Appeal

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

A statement in regards to invasion of ancestral land of the South Moluccas by Indonesian forces and the mistreatment of its people and land. Indigenous peoples are being chased out…

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Indian Crisis in Central America: A Resolution Concerning the Urgent Situation of Central American Indian Peoples in the Face of Violence and Genocide, with particular References to the Situations in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicargua

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Paper addressing the issue of the indigenous people of Central America and the poor treatment they are receiving from the government. The governments are not recognizing the natives as a…

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Misurasata Unofficial Translation: Press Release

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Unofficial translation of a press release in Nicaragua concerning the Indian War and MISURASATA. Includes a copy of the press release in the original languange and print.

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