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 Clemente Flores (Kolla) and Soledad Sede
By Edson Krenak (Krenak) CS Staff, Member of the SIRGE Coalition and Jan Morrill, Earthworks, Member of the SIRGE Coalition
Guarani Indigenous communities in Southern Brazil continue to call on the German car manufacturer BMW to uphold their rights and fulfill commitments made over a decade ago.
An Auto Factory Built on Ancestral Land
On April 20-May 1, 2026, the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place at the UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s session theme will focus on "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ health, including in the context of conflict.”
By Dr. Daniel Rogei (Maasai)
Scholars denounce serious violations of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in Brazil, arguing that FUNAI's handling of consultations around the FICO railway has compromised the rights of multiple Indigenous communities affected by this major infrastructure project.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2026
Name of Second Russian Defendant Detained in the Aborigen Forum Case, along with Daria Egereva, Is Revealed
On April 20-May 1, 2026, the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place at the UN Headquarters in New York. The annual session is the third-largest meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York. It brings more than 2,000 Indigenous Peoples’ representatives, Member States, UN agencies, and other stakeholders together every year to discuss and cover Indigenous issues.
By Nichodimas Cooper (Nama, CS Journalism Fellow)
Reposted from Crushing Colonialism
By Jen Deerinwater (Cherokee) and Jesse Deer In Water (Cherokee)
By Ella Nathanael Alkiewicz (Labrador Inuit)
Living with my ancestors’ knowledge, my mother’s genes, and having centuries-old Inuit principles becomes a privilege and a challenge in today’s world.
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.
