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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD): A User Guide for Land Defenders

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Canada always looks for ways to deny the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples. But, internationally, it’s a different story. Self- determination is a well-established principle of international law. That is why Indigenous nations and groups have used international human rights mechanisms like the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) for years […]

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Mine Sweeper Map

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The Yellowhead Institute’s “Mine Sweeper Map” is only the publicly accessible and searchable map of mining claims linked to First Nations in Ontario and Quebec. This map tool graphically links hundreds of mining claims into connected blocks. The user can view the map and layer mining claims and First Nations to visualize up-to-date information that

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How do we solve Structural Racism? A 5X5 Review

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Over the past 30 years, various inquiries and commissions have all articulated the violence that Indigenous peoples continue to face as a result of ongoing colonialism in Canada. More than 1,000 recommendations have emerged from these initiatives, identifying issues related to structural racism and inequality and providing solutions, hundreds of them. In this booklet, we

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Presentation on Canada’s Emerging Indigenous Rights Framework: A Critical Analysis

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This presentation provides an overview of the 2018 Yellowhead Institute report, Canada’s Emerging Indigenous Rights Framework: A Critical Analysis. It includes key takeaways and a high-level overview of the report’s three sections on relationship reform, policy reform, and legislative reform. Download this user guide as an accompaniment to this presentation.

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User Guide to An Overview of Canada’s Emerging Indigenous Rights Framework: A Critical Analysis

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This user guide provides an overview of the report, Canada’s Emerging Indigenous Rights Framework: A Critical Analysis. It includes key takeaways and a high-level overview of the report’s three sections on relationship reform, policy reform, and legislative reform. Download the accompanying presentation here.

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