2014 - English - Practical
Ovide Mercredi Opening Keynote
Rise of the Fourth World Conference June 11-13, 2014. Video shot by Nathan from the Commons Studio at the Working Centre and edited by students of the WLU Indigenous Health and Social Justice Research Group at the Queen Street Commons Studio. In this video, Ovide Mercredi presents the Indigenous experience of colonization and the important of main…
2014 - English - Academic
The Internationalization of Indigenous Rights …
The emergence of an international rights regime is a matter of both national and international importance that points to a critical yet oft-ignored governance issue – Indigenous rights. With the adoption of UNDRIP, states formally recognized the distinct status of indigenous peoples, as well as the international obligation to protect and promote t…
2015 - English - Simple
Communities in the Driving Seat: A Manual on F…
This excellent plain language manual describes Free Prior and Informed Consent for Indigenous communities and provides 4 steps in the FPIC process: Community mobilization, Negotiation, Decision Making, Project Monitoring. The manual ends with a discussion of ways to get a fair deal between communities and companies.
2015 - English - Practical
Consent within Consultation Incorporating New …
In this policy brief, the status of free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in the Canadian context is presented. FPIC is described as the new business standard and presented as a process that should incorporate Indigenous views. Finally, Canada should develop policy that harmonizes FPIC and business practices.
2016 - English - Simple
UNDRIP Infographic
The United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) is the result of more than two decades of dialogue and negotiations with and by Indigenous Peoples. UNDRIP is a framework that Indigenous Peoples and nation states can use to build or rebuild their relationships.
2016 - English - Simple
Section 35 New Constitution Infographic
An overview of what Section 35 is, who it serves to protect, the debate is has caused, and what led to its implementation.