This position paper conveys national Inuit priorities for federal legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration).
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Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami released a discussion paper today on why the Canadian government should implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) through comprehensive national legislation.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) recommended in our January 2017 position paper that the federal government develop comprehensive national legislation as part of its approach to implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami released a position paper today on implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
This position paper outlines the expectations of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) regarding the Government of Canada’s support for and commitment to implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national representational organization for Inuit in Canada, welcomed today’s statement of good will by Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, at the 15th United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, that Canada will be a full supporter of the U.N.