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Indigenous Studies

Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary field grounded in the languages, histories, geographies, and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples

UNDRIP

UNDRIP: Overview

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted in 2006 following recommendations from their Human Rights Council. This work highlights the special rights of Indigenous Peoples around the world. British Columbia developed legislation supporting UNDRIP in 2019 under Bill 41. In 2021 Canada added Bill C-15, requiring the Canadian government to ensure Canadian laws are consistent with the Declaration. 

UNDRIP: Web Resources

  1. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (pdf)
  2. Legislative Assembly of BC - Bill 41
  3. Government of Canada - Bill C-15
  4. UBC UNDRIP Backgrounder

UNDRIP: Screening

  1. UNDRIP: Stories from creation to adoption with Sakej Youngblood Henderson - 1h 2min - SD86 Nanaimo Ladysmith Youtube

UNDRIP Books

Book cover: From where I stand: rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a stronger Canada
Book cover: Reflections on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Book cover: Braiding legal orders : implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Book cover: In the light of justice : the rise of human rights in Native America and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Book cover: Indigenous rights in the age of the UN declaration