Indigenous Nationhood: Dramatic Contradictions: 2014 Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples

11.6.14

Indigenous Nationhood: Dramatic Contradictions: 2014 Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples:

http://unsr.jamesanaya.org/docs/countries/2014-report-canada-a-hrc-27-52-add-2-en-auversion.pdf

There
is a disturbing underlying theme in the report – one which speaks of “dramatic
contradictions”:

(1)
The
continued “abysmal” social conditions in First Nations in the context of
increasing wealth and prosperity in Canada; and

(2)
The
numerous laws and protections for First Nation rights versus the many human
rights violations committed against First Nations.

Anaya
noted that while some First Nations have risen up against these injustices with
the Idle No More movement, others are starting to give up attempts to resolve
their claims. Anaya concluded that the relationship between Canada and First
Nations has become much worse since the last visit to Canada in 2003. It
doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that this is during Prime
Minister Harper’s term.

Read the full article …

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