The article also investigates whether the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities are stronger in the realm of traditional knowledge than in the realm of genetic resources. It finds that this is generally the case. The provisions are analyzed from the perspective of collective decision-...
The institutional gap of regional human rights mechanisms in Asia represents a notable inconsistency with the global trend of human rights protection. Recently, efforts to promote regional cooperation have finally begun to move forward. The first governmental human rights institution, the ASEAN ...
The Indian act was a far-reaching piece of legislation conceived by the Dominion of Canada in 1876. It gave the Canadian government sweeping powers to influence the culture of First Nations people in Canada. Answer and Explanation: The Indian Act has impeded social change by attempting to erase...
So I returned to British Columbia from New York to try to think about art and politics together with contemporary Indigenous artists, and in relation to form—because, as I argue in the book, form is an important source of art’s efficacy. Later in my research, as Canada carried out...
In this article we’ll discussIndigenous Peoples’ Dayand the people it honors, the origins of it andColumbus Day, and the language of Indigenous identity. Here are some of the frequently asked questions we’ll address: Why do some people celebrateIndigenous Peoples’ Dayinstead ofColumbus Day?
countries, health is moderated by educational attainment such that between-group disparities are largest at the highest levels of education. However, for Indigenous Mexicans there is a “cross-over” in which Indigenous Mexicans report better health at the lowest level of education. Overall, this st...
In Montréal at the end of last month, Canada’s foreign minister Chrystia Freeland and the EU’s commissioner of foreign affairs Federica Mogherini co-hosted…
Indigenous groups are developing data storage technology that gives users privacy and control. Could their work influence those fighting back against invasive apps? ByRina Diane Caballaredited bySophie Bushwick A member of the Wayana people in the Amazon rain forest in Maripasoula, French Guiana....
A 15-year-old boy from a remote region of the Brazilian Amazon, near the border with Venezuela, died of COVID-19 on April 9. A member of the 35,000-strong Yanomami people, the boy was the first known death among Brazil's Indigenous communities in the cur
Organic followers can cross many demographics, but pay close attention to the following: Customers: These are people who have made a purchase. They already know and like your brand so you want to know when you’re talking to one. Competitors: These are followers who are in the same industry...