Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Eva Johnson, Clan Mother and Elizabeth Beauvais, Women of the Longhouse
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| Database ID | 31148 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 113 (Box 18) | |
| Date of creation | May 6, 1993 | |
| Physical description/extent | 51 pages of textual records | |
| Number of images | 51 | |
| Scope and content | This file contains a presentation by Eva Johnson and Elizabeth Beauvais that describes four "touchstones for change: A new relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples, self-determination, self-sufficiency, and healing." Beauvais reads from an unidentified document "that was presented to the governments in 1985" which expresses the wishes of the Five Nations Confederacy. She says that "(A)ny effort to subjugate our people under 'Canada' is a violation of our right to self-determination under international law for which we will hold Canada responsible in the world community." Kenneth Deer, also representing the Women of the Longhouse, makes brief remarks relating to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva in 1993. A lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation. | |
| Other terms governing use and reproduction | Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions, 1992-1993. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Courtesy of the Privy Council Office, 2008. | |
| Type | Published | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre | |
| Other notes | Part of Volume 2, Kahnawake, Quebec; Thursday, May 6, 1993. Pages 451-501. | |
| Treaty boundaries | Upper Canada | |
| Cultural region | Northeast | |
| Names | Beauvais, Elizabeth Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Dussault, Rene, 1939- Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Great Law of Peace Haudenosaunee People Johnson, Eva Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples United Nations United Nations Commission on Human Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Culture Languages and Linguistics Health Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Self-government Jay Treaty Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) - Mohawk United Nations | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31148
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