We are proud to share the video of the exciting Advancing Implementation webinar we hosted with the Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples!

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to hear a dynamic conversation with our panelists and moderator Lea Nicholas-MacKenzie!

Our panelists include Grand Chief Edward John, Chief Francis Laceese, Kenneth Deer, Naiomi Metallic, and Sheryl Lightfoot. Canada’s new federal government has moved quickly on several pieces of legislation with significant impacts on the human rights of Indigenous Peoples. Relatedly, the Supreme Court of Canada and other lower courts have released several decisions that reference the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. One case refers explicitly to the UN Declaration as being part of Canada’s positive law. This webinar explores the importance of a sustained commitment to implementation of the Declaration, how that implementation should look, the legal implications of the Declaration, and the political challenges of the day.

To learn more about our work advancing implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples click here.

If you’re interested in ordering print copies of the Declaration please click here. We are proud to work closely with our partners in the Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples to promote the full and effective implementation of the UN Declaration.