Canada led efforts to weaken original UN Indigenous rights declaration
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- Forester, Brett (Author)
Title
Canada led efforts to weaken original UN Indigenous rights declaration
Abstract
The Canadian Liberal government led efforts to weaken the original draft United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, working secretly with Australia to develop a watered-down, state-friendly substitute in the early 2000s, newly released documents show.
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CBC News
Date
2024-01-15
Section
Indigenous
Language
English
Accessed
17/01/2024, 12:44
Rights
Indigenous Matters
Extra
Canada
Citation
Forester, B. (2024, January 15). Canada led efforts to weaken original UN Indigenous rights declaration. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/canada-australia-un-indigenous-rights-declaration-1.7080734
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