Archive for January 2010
Human Rights Tribunal on discrimination against First Nations children delayed
January 27, 2010
Dear Friends. The January 19 hearing of the Canadian Human Rights Commission tribunal looking into discrimination against First Nations children by the federal government has been postponed until April 6. As the attached Toronto Star article explains, this is the…
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
January 26, 2010
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in an online book format.
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KAIROS & the CIDA Cuts at a Glance
January 21, 2010
This briefing note serves as a primer on KAIROS’ history, its projects and work, the cutting of CIDA funding, the damaging comments of Jason Kenney, and KAIROS’ current action.
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Carbon Fast for Lent: February 17 – April 3, 2010
January 21, 2010
KAIROS invites you to participate in a Carbon Fast for Lent. This year we’ve created a resource that offers suggestions on how to celebrate this holy season—a time to reflect on what fasting is all about and on how we…
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Gap report: Comparison between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Canada
January 17, 2010
In 2004, the Secretary General Kofi Annan opened the third session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues stating, “For too long the hopes and aspirations of indigenous peoples have been ignored; their lands were seized; scorned or attacked…
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Kairos Times: January 2010
January 15, 2010
Read the January 2010 issue.
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How is CIDA’s Funding to KAIROS Spent
January 15, 2010
This briefing note provides a clear breakdown of how KAIROS’ CIDA Funding is used.
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