John Anaya, special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, visited Canada for nine days in October 2013 to interview First Nations communities and government officials, after the United Nations (UN) criticized the country for its treatment of aboriginal citizens. In September, Canada had its third Universal Periodic Review by the Human Rights Council (HRC), … Continue reading
Tag Archives: north america
Washington Redskins team name under attack
National Football League (NFL) team the Washington Redskins has been heavily criticized for the name of their team, a name that is said to offend Native Americans. The recent controversy began when President Barack Obama said, in an interview to the Associated Press on Oct. 5, that if he were the owner of the team … Continue reading