On November 12, 2010 the government of Canada finally formally endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The government's official statement falls far short of actual endorsement, however, emphasizing that the declaration "does not reflect customary international law nor change Canadian laws" and further emphasizing Canada's objection to most of the major rights spelled out in the declaration.
By Edson Krenak (Krenak, CS Staff) in collaboration with APIB
Indigenous Peoples have long participated in international gatherings, often bearing witness to how the lack of leadership, vision, and decisive action perpetuates injustices and exacerbates the multiple crises facing the world. The G20 Summit is no exception.
While climate change will center around carbon markets and technological and investment solutions, the CBD COP16 made clear emphasis on the central role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the implementation of the Kunming Montreal Biodiversity Framework.
By Reynaldo A. Morales, PhD
By CS Staff
The year 2024 is unique in that the last three months of the year are occupied by Conferences of the Parties of three UN Conventions:
Indigenous Peoples around the world have to constantly face the challenge of dealing with discrimination and violence, be it physical or psychological, in the form of exclusion and marginalization.
Like many of you, as Indigenous people and allies, we are feeling unsettled, uncertain, and concerned about the future of the United States and the world under another Trump administration. We know what he has promised to do, and we are worried about our families, our loved ones, and our communities of human and other-than-human kin. What will the impact of another four years under his administration be for those living in the U.S., for those affected by our powerful foreign policy influence, and for Mother Earth?
November 11, 2024
Baku, Azerbaijan
Respectful Greetings,
2024 has been the hottest year in recorded history, surpassing 1.5 degrees, and causing devastating physical and spiritual losses and damages in our homelands. States have failed to take necessary action to phase out fossil fuels and implement a Just Transition to sustainable, non-carbon-based energy sources.
By Tia-Alexi Roberts (Narragansett, CS Staff)
The recognition of Indigenous Peoples in Chile is only established in the law and not in the constitution, making it the only South American country that does not recognize Indigenous Peoples constitutionally.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are headquartered on Massachusett land, in Cambridge, MA, and we thank the past, current, and future Indigenous stewards of this territory.
