Archive - Jun 20, 2010

First Nation groups and allies call for Canada's endorsement of UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Aboriginal Peoples and Civil Society Call for Meaningful Endorsement of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Ottawa, June 18 - In an Open Letter, 39 Aboriginal and civil society organizations across Canada are calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to endorse the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples without qualifications and in a manner consistent with international human rights law.