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INDIGENOUS SELF-DETERMINATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Aboriginal Law
- International Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free, prior and informed consent
1, record 1, English, free%2C%20prior%20and%20informed%20consent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPIC 2, record 1, English, FPIC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] standard is set out in numerous provisions of the [United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples], and in an extensive body of international human rights jurisprudence and treaty body recommendations. FPIC is a necessary corollary of indigenous peoples’ right of self-determination and the right to own and control their own lands, territories, and resources. It is also a precautionary standard responsive to the widespread, largely unaddressed human rights violations against indigenous peoples and the need for rigorous protection against further harm. 3, record 1, English, - free%2C%20prior%20and%20informed%20consent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prior, free and informed consent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit autochtone
- Droit international
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consentement préalable, libre et éclairé
1, record 1, French, consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%2C%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPLE 1, record 1, French, CPLE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- consentement libre, préalable et éclairé 2, record 1, French, consentement%20libre%2C%20pr%C3%A9alable%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CLPE 2, record 1, French, CLPE
correct, masculine noun
- CLPE 2, record 1, French, CLPE
- consentement préalable, donné librement et en connaissance de cause 3, record 1, French, consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%2C%20donn%C3%A9%20librement%20et%20en%20connaissance%20de%20cause
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- CPLCC 4, record 1, French, CPLCC
correct, masculine noun
- CPLCC 4, record 1, French, CPLCC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le CPLCC n'est essentiellement ni «une fin en soi» ni un droit «autonome», mais tout au plus un dérivé des droits fondamentaux sous-jacents qu'il est censé protéger. Il constitue une norme qui vient compléter et mettre en œuvre les principaux droits substantiels des peuples autochtones. Il s'agit notamment de leurs droits à la propriété, à la participation, à la non-discrimination, à l'autodétermination, à la culture, à l'alimentation, à la santé et à la protection contre la réinstallation forcée. Une autre façon d'envisager les choses consiste à considérer le CPLCC comme un des nombreux aspects liés aux droits de l'homme. 5, record 1, French, - consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%2C%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consentement préalable, donné librement et en connaissance de cause : désignation employée dans la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones. 6, record 1, French, - consentement%20pr%C3%A9alable%2C%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous leadership
1, record 2, English, Indigenous%20leadership
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-determination is deeply relevant to addressing the health impacts of climate change and should be the foundation for climate-health research, assessment, action, and governance. Despite Indigenous leadership in environmental and climate justice movements across the world, many government climate change plans fail to respect the right to self-determination. 2, record 2, English, - Indigenous%20leadership
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leadership autochtone
1, record 2, French, leadership%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- liderazgo indígena
1, record 2, Spanish, liderazgo%20ind%C3%ADgena
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el liderazgo indígena "la idea de una orden o tener que obedecerla, salvo en circunstancias muy especiales, es completamente ajena" a su propia dinámica comunitaria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - liderazgo%20ind%C3%ADgena
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous climate leadership
1, record 3, English, Indigenous%20climate%20leadership
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supporting Indigenous climate leadership requires respecting the governance structures of nations. It means actively supporting the principle of self-determination and self-governance by ensuring space for Indigenous decision-making tables and moving from consultation to true engagement and co-development. 2, record 3, English, - Indigenous%20climate%20leadership
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- leadership autochtone en matière de climat
1, record 3, French, leadership%20autochtone%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- leadership climatique autochtone 2, record 3, French, leadership%20climatique%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
- leadership autochtone sur le climat 3, record 3, French, leadership%20autochtone%20sur%20le%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- liderazgo indígena en materia de clima
1, record 3, Spanish, liderazgo%20ind%C3%ADgena%20en%20materia%20de%20clima
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- liderazgo indígena en relación con el clima 1, record 3, Spanish, liderazgo%20ind%C3%ADgena%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20clima
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Constitutional Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- right to self-determination
1, record 4, English, right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right of a people to establish their own form of government and pursue their economic, social and cultural development. 2, record 4, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The right to self-determination is recognized in international law as a right that belongs to peoples, not to states or governments. 2, record 4, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada, for example, Indigenous Peoples have the right to self-determination. 2, record 4, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 4, Key term(s)
- right to self determination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit à l'autodétermination
1, record 4, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit d'un peuple d'établir sa propre forme de gouvernement et d'assurer son développement économique, social et culturel. 2, record 4, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le droit à l'autodétermination est reconnu par le droit international comme un droit appartenant aux peuples et non aux États ou aux gouvernements. 2, record 4, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, au Canada, les peuples autochtones ont le droit à l'autodétermination. 2, record 4, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Derecho constitucional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho a la libre determinación
1, record 4, Spanish, derecho%20a%20la%20libre%20determinaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho a la autodeterminación 2, record 4, Spanish, derecho%20a%20la%20autodeterminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derecho a la libre determinación: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 4, Spanish, - derecho%20a%20la%20libre%20determinaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous self-determination
1, record 5, English, Indigenous%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is Indigenous self-determination... The most common meaning of self-determination suggests that peoples with common political and cultural organization have the right to self-government and territory. 2, record 5, English, - Indigenous%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autodétermination des Autochtones
1, record 5, French, autod%C3%A9termination%20des%20Autochtones
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autodétermination des Autochtones devrait inclure un rôle dans la gouvernance des systèmes de santé publique et la capacité de fournir et de gérer les services de santé dans les communautés et les milieux autochtones. 2, record 5, French, - autod%C3%A9termination%20des%20Autochtones
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Nation Rebuilding Program
1, record 6, English, Nation%20Rebuilding%20Program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nation Rebuilding Program was first announced in Budget 2018... It is an important step to advancing reconciliation and advancing Indigenous peoples vision of self-determination. Currently in its third year of funding, the Nation Rebuilding Program provides support for nation rebuilding efforts that contribute to increased capacity at the larger nation level. 2, record 6, English, - Nation%20Rebuilding%20Program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Nation Rebuilding Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de reconstruction des nations
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20reconstruction%20des%20nations
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de reconstruction des nations […] a été annoncé dans le budget de 2018. Il constitue un progrès important dans la progression vers la réconciliation et la vision autochtone de l'autodétermination. Actuellement dans la troisième année de son financement, le Programme soutient les efforts de reconstruction des nations visant à renforcer les capacités à l'échelle des nations. 2, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20reconstruction%20des%20nations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
1, record 7, English, Crown%2DIndigenous%20Relations%20and%20Northern%20Affairs%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CIRNAC 1, record 7, English, CIRNAC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs 2, record 7, English, Crown%2DIndigenous%20Relations%20and%20Northern%20Affairs
correct
- CIRNA 2, record 7, English, CIRNA
correct
- CIRNA 2, record 7, English, CIRNA
- Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs 3, record 7, English, Department%20of%20Crown%2DIndigenous%20Relations%20and%20Northern%20Affairs
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada(CIRNAC) continues to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination; and lead the Government of Canada's work in the North. 1, record 7, English, - Crown%2DIndigenous%20Relations%20and%20Northern%20Affairs%20Canada
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The department was created in 2017 following the split of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada into Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. 4, record 7, English, - Crown%2DIndigenous%20Relations%20and%20Northern%20Affairs%20Canada
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Relations Couronne-Autochtones et Affaires du Nord Canada
1, record 7, French, Relations%20Couronne%2DAutochtones%20et%20Affaires%20du%20Nord%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RCAANC 1, record 7, French, RCAANC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Relations Couronne-Autochtones et des Affaires du Nord 2, record 7, French, Relations%20Couronne%2DAutochtones%20et%20des%20Affaires%20du%20Nord
correct
- RCAAN 2, record 7, French, RCAAN
correct
- RCAAN 2, record 7, French, RCAAN
- ministère des Relations Couronne-Autochtones et des Affaires du Nord 3, record 7, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Relations%20Couronne%2DAutochtones%20et%20des%20Affaires%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relations Couronne-Autochtones et Affaires du Nord Canada (RCAANC) continue de renouveler la relation de nation à nation, entre les Inuits et la Couronne[,] et de gouvernement à gouvernement entre le Canada et les Premières Nations, les Inuits et les Métis; de moderniser les structures du gouvernement du Canada en vue de permettre aux Autochtones de renforcer leur capacité et d'appuyer leur vision en matière d'autonomie gouvernementale, et de diriger les travaux du gouvernement du Canada dans le Nord. 1, record 7, French, - Relations%20Couronne%2DAutochtones%20et%20Affaires%20du%20Nord%20Canada
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le ministère a été créé en 2017 quand le ministère des Affaires autochtones et du Nord Canada a été scindé pour former Services aux Autochtones Canada (SAC) et Relations Couronne-Autochtones et des Affaires du Nord Canada (RCAANC). 4, record 7, French, - Relations%20Couronne%2DAutochtones%20et%20Affaires%20du%20Nord%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Relaciones Corona-Indígenas y Asuntos del Norte de Canadá
1, record 7, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Relaciones%20Corona%2DInd%C3%ADgenas%20y%20Asuntos%20del%20Norte%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- right to self-determination of indigenous peoples
1, record 8, English, right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination%20of%20indigenous%20peoples
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In his 2005 doctoral thesis, [the author] found that groups as well as individuals do have claims to human rights. "And contrary to what some states feared, these group rights don’t necessarily conflict with individual rights, "he explains. These can include the right to self-determination of indigenous peoples, as recognized by the United Nations, or rights to religious or cultural practices by religious or ethnic groups. " 2, record 8, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination%20of%20indigenous%20peoples
Record 8, Key term(s)
- right to selfdetermination of indigenous peoples
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- droit à l'autodétermination des peuples autochtones
1, record 8, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination%20des%20peuples%20autochtones
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Déclaration des Nations Unies [...] en consacrant le droit à l’autodétermination des peuples autochtones, s’inscrit dans la lignée des grands textes internationaux relatifs aux droits de l’homme et dans une logique d’internationalisation progressive de ces droits. 2, record 8, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination%20des%20peuples%20autochtones
Record 8, Key term(s)
- droit à l'auto-détermination des peuples autochtones
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-06-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- People or Peoples : Equality, Autonomy and Self-Determination : The Issues at Stake of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People
1, record 9, English, People%20or%20Peoples%20%3A%20Equality%2C%20Autonomy%20and%20Self%2DDetermination%20%3A%20The%20Issues%20at%20Stake%20of%20the%20International%20Decade%20of%20the%20World%27s%20Indigenous%20People
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, 1996, Montreal, Quebec. 1, record 9, English, - People%20or%20Peoples%20%3A%20Equality%2C%20Autonomy%20and%20Self%2DDetermination%20%3A%20The%20Issues%20at%20Stake%20of%20the%20International%20Decade%20of%20the%20World%27s%20Indigenous%20People
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Peuples ou populations : égalité, autonomie et autodétermination : les enjeux de la Décennie internationale des populations autochtones
1, record 9, French, Peuples%20ou%20populations%20%3A%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%2C%20autonomie%20et%20autod%C3%A9termination%20%3A%20les%20enjeux%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9cennie%20internationale%20des%20populations%20autochtones
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre international des droits de la personne et du développement démocratique, 1996, Montréal, Québec. 1, record 9, French, - Peuples%20ou%20populations%20%3A%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%2C%20autonomie%20et%20autod%C3%A9termination%20%3A%20les%20enjeux%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9cennie%20internationale%20des%20populations%20autochtones
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- collective self-determination
1, record 10, English, collective%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of collective self-determination is presently the central debate regarding the formulation of the international instruments on indigenous rights within the United Nations and regional system 1, record 10, English, - collective%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- auto-détermination des peuples
1, record 10, French, auto%2Dd%C3%A9termination%20des%20peuples
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit à l'auto-détermination des peuples est actuellement l'enjeu central des débats entourant, au sein des Nations Unies et des organes régionaux, la formulation des instruments internationaux relatifs aux droits des peuples autochtone 1, record 10, French, - auto%2Dd%C3%A9termination%20des%20peuples
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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