Indigenous Rights
Canadians Demand Resource Sovereignty as Global Mining Mergers Face Indigenous Opposition
A new poll shows 64% of Canadians want foreign takeovers of natural resource companies blocked, reflecting growing global resource nationalism and Indigenous resistance to major mining mergers that threaten community rights and national sovereignty.
Indigenous-Led Conference Champions Section 84 as Legal Right Transforming Justice System
The Circle of Eagles Lodge Society is hosting a national conference to advance Section 84 of Canada's Corrections and Conditional Release Act, a legal provision enabling Indigenous communities to lead culturally-grounded reintegration that addresses systemic overrepresentation in prisons while improving public safety.
UN Report Recognizes Hindus as Indigenous People, Highlights Colonial Legacy and Persecution
The United Nations has published KAILASA's 28th report acknowledging Hindus as indigenous peoples of Bharat and Asia while documenting systemic persecution and calling for international recognition under UNDRIP.
US Supreme Court Rejects Apache Tribe's Appeal in Sacred Land Copper Mining Case
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an Apache tribe's case against mining firms BHP and Rio Tinto, allowing a controversial copper mining project to potentially proceed on land considered sacred by the tribe. This decision highlights ongoing tensions between indigenous rights and industrial development.