Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

April 5, 2010

Defenders of the Land Call Out: Canada G8/G20

Defenders of the Land Call Out: Canada G8/G20
Dear Friends and Supporters:
I have the privilege to forward this public Call Out on behalf of the “Defenders of the Land” for support and action regarding Canada hosting the G8/G20 on June 24, 2010. The Defenders are a movement of independent indigenous bodies that defend Aboriginal and Treaty territories from destructive commercial and industrial development.
The G8/G20 does impact on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Aboriginal and Treaty Rights are the underlying proprietary ownership and jurisdiction of land, water and resources in Canada. The failure of Canada to recognize Aboriginal and Treaty Rights economically forces Indigenous Peoples to live in poverty.
Read more:
http://censored-news.blogspot.com/2010/04/defenders-of-land-call-out-canada-g8g20.html

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