2012 - English - Academic
Report of the Independent Expert on the Issue …
This report to the UN by the Independent Expert on Human Rights to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, discusses environmental protections as an international human right. The existing international legal provisions that would support an international human right to environmental protection are discussed, including UNDRIP and Indi…
2016 - English - Simple
Dakota Access pipeline: US denies key permit, …
The Standing Rock Sioux tribe had a major win on December 4th, 2016 when the US Army Corps announced that it will not grant access to the Dakota Access Pipeline to drill under the Missouri river. The statement expressed that much negotiation still needs to be done with the tribe, and that the best way to finish the work is to explore alternative r…
2014 - English - Practical
Tsilqhot'in victory bolsters First Nations acr…
Tsilhoqot’in people won a case that was brought to the Supreme Court of Canada over legal title to 1,700 square kilometres of traditional hunting and trapping territories. The ruling gives legal validity to the long-standing Aboriginal claims to territory beyond their reserves. While this ruling does require that governments justify economic proje…
2005 - English - Academic
Update 65-66
This report on the UN meetings in July and October of 2005 focus on human rights as they pertain to Indigenous peoples. It goes into detail on Millennium Development Goals and FPIC.
2010 - English - Technical
Aamjiwnaang Consultation and Accommodations …
The document covers the consultation process for the Amjiwnaang community. It defines the consultation principles, anticipated outcomes, the responsibilities of each party (crown, proponents, aamjiwnaang). It discusses the steps, the available funding, and how to dispute resolutions.
2014 - English - Practical
Indigenous Peoples' Rights and the Role of Fre…
Indigenous peoples right to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) for the use of their lands, resources, traditional knowledge, or intellectual property (“FPIC”) is a special protection for indigenous peoples. It is a recent development in international law, although not always effectively implemented in national practice. Companies wishing to …