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Canada, a Pariah State? Indigenous rights in Domestic and International Law
November 03, 2008
Speaker: Arthur Manuel. How well does Canada live up to its reputation as a human rights
champion? When it comes to the situation of Indigenous peoples, it falls dreadfully short. Few people know that the Canadian government is regularly and roundly condemned by the United Nations. Canada doesn't only ignore minimum provisions of international law -- it also thinks little of domestic legal standards set by the Supreme Court. In its determination to retain control over the lands and resources of Indigenous peoples, Canada runs rough-shod over the emerging framework of the international and domestic law supporting the rights of Indigenous peoples to self-determination and ownership of their traditional territories.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Moot court, McGill University, factulty of Law
Location: 3644 Peel Street Montreal, QC
Categories: Native Peoples
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