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INDIGENOUS SELF-GOVERNMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-government agreement
1, record 1, English, self%2Dgovernment%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-governance agreement 2, record 1, English, self%2Dgovernance%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-governance Agreements. In Canada, Indigenous self-government is primarily established through negotiated agreements between the federal government and Indigenous communities or organizations. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dgovernment%20agreement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self government agreement
- self governance agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entente sur l'autonomie gouvernementale
1, record 1, French, entente%20sur%20l%27autonomie%20gouvernementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accord sur l'autonomie gouvernementale 1, record 1, French, accord%20sur%20l%27autonomie%20gouvernementale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous self-determination
1, record 2, English, Indigenous%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Indigenous%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autodétermination des Autochtones
1, record 2, French, autod%C3%A9termination%20des%20Autochtones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - autod%C3%A9termination%20des%20Autochtones
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous self-government
1, record 3, English, Indigenous%20self%2Dgovernment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal self-government 2, record 3, English, Aboriginal%20self%2Dgovernment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [form of] government designed, established and administered by Aboriginal peoples under the Canadian Constitution through a process of negotiation with Canada and, where applicable, the provincial government. 3, record 3, English, - Indigenous%20self%2Dgovernment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autonomie gouvernementale autochtone
1, record 3, French, autonomie%20gouvernementale%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- autonomie gouvernementale des Autochtones 2, record 3, French, autonomie%20gouvernementale%20des%20Autochtones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de gouvernement conçue, établie et administrée par des Autochtones aux termes de la Constitution canadienne, dans le cadre de négociations menées avec le gouvernement fédéral et, le cas échéant, avec le gouvernement provincial en cause. 3, record 3, French, - autonomie%20gouvernementale%20autochtone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
- Derecho indígena
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autonomía gubernamental aborigen
1, record 3, Spanish, autonom%C3%ADa%20gubernamental%20aborigen
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el contexto canadiense, el término "aborigen" incluye a los indígenas, inuits y métis. 2, record 3, Spanish, - autonom%C3%ADa%20gubernamental%20aborigen
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Indigenous Sociology
- Baby and Child Care
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families
1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20First%20Nations%2C%20Inuit%20and%20M%C3%A9tis%20children%2C%20youth%20and%20families
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this Act is to affirm the inherent right of self-government, which includes jurisdiction in relation to child and family services; set out principles applicable, on a national level, to the provision of child and family services in relation to Indigenous children; and contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 1, record 4, English, - An%20Act%20respecting%20First%20Nations%2C%20Inuit%20and%20M%C3%A9tis%20children%2C%20youth%20and%20families
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Indigenous Services Canada. 1, record 4, English, - An%20Act%20respecting%20First%20Nations%2C%20Inuit%20and%20M%C3%A9tis%20children%2C%20youth%20and%20families
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi concernant les enfants, les jeunes et les familles des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis
1, record 4, French, Loi%20concernant%20les%20enfants%2C%20les%20jeunes%20et%20les%20familles%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%2C%20des%20Inuits%20et%20des%20M%C3%A9tis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente loi a pour objet d'affirmer le droit inhérent à l'autonomie gouvernementale lequel comprend la compétence en matière de services à l'enfance et à la famille, d'énoncer des principes applicables à la fourniture de services à l'enfance et à la famille à l'égard des enfants autochtones, et ce, à l'échelle nationale et de contribuer à la mise en œuvre de la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones. 1, record 4, French, - Loi%20concernant%20les%20enfants%2C%20les%20jeunes%20et%20les%20familles%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%2C%20des%20Inuits%20et%20des%20M%C3%A9tis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Services aux Autochtones Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Loi%20concernant%20les%20enfants%2C%20les%20jeunes%20et%20les%20familles%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%2C%20des%20Inuits%20et%20des%20M%C3%A9tis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Implementation of the programme of action for the second decade to combat racism and racial discrimination
1, record 5, English, Implementation%20of%20the%20programme%20of%20action%20for%20the%20second%20decade%20to%20combat%20racism%20and%20racial%20discrimination
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report of the Meeting of Experts to review the experience of countries in the operation of schemes of internal self-government for indigenous peoples. N. Y., U. N. Economic and Social Council, 1991. 1, record 5, English, - Implementation%20of%20the%20programme%20of%20action%20for%20the%20second%20decade%20to%20combat%20racism%20and%20racial%20discrimination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information found in DOBIS database of the National Library of Canada 1, record 5, English, - Implementation%20of%20the%20programme%20of%20action%20for%20the%20second%20decade%20to%20combat%20racism%20and%20racial%20discrimination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mise en œuvre du programme d'action pour la deuxième décennie de la lutte contre le racisme et la discrimination raciale
1, record 5, French, Mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20programme%20d%27action%20pour%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9cennie%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20le%20racisme%20et%20la%20discrimination%20raciale
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements retrouvés dans la base de données DOBIS de la Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20programme%20d%27action%20pour%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9cennie%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20le%20racisme%20et%20la%20discrimination%20raciale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Meeting of Experts to Review the Experience of Countries in the Operation of Schemes of Internal Self-government for Indigenous Peoples 1, record 6, English, Meeting%20of%20Experts%20to%20Review%20the%20Experience%20of%20Countries%20in%20the%20Operation%20of%20Schemes%20of%20Internal%20Self%2Dgovernment%20for%20Indigenous%20Peoples
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission on Human Rights; Nuuk, Greenland, 24-28 September 1991. 1, record 6, English, - Meeting%20of%20Experts%20to%20Review%20the%20Experience%20of%20Countries%20in%20the%20Operation%20of%20Schemes%20of%20Internal%20Self%2Dgovernment%20for%20Indigenous%20Peoples
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réunion d'experts chargés d'examiner l'expérience des pays dans le domaine de l'application de plans d'autonomie interne en faveur de populations autochtones
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9union%20d%27experts%20charg%C3%A9s%20d%27examiner%20l%27exp%C3%A9rience%20des%20pays%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27application%20de%20plans%20d%27autonomie%20interne%20en%20faveur%20de%20populations%20autochtones
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión de Expertos encargada de examinar la experiencia de los países en la esfera de la aplicación de planes de autonomía interna en favor de las poblaciones indígenas
1, record 6, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20Expertos%20encargada%20de%20examinar%20la%20experiencia%20de%20los%20pa%C3%ADses%20en%20la%20esfera%20de%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20planes%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20interna%20en%20favor%20de%20las%20poblaciones%20ind%C3%ADgenas
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Meeting of Experts to Renew the Experience of Countries in the Operation of Schemes of Internal Self-Government for Indigenous People
1, record 7, English, United%20Nations%20Meeting%20of%20Experts%20to%20Renew%20the%20Experience%20of%20Countries%20in%20the%20Operation%20of%20Schemes%20of%20Internal%20Self%2DGovernment%20for%20Indigenous%20People
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
September 1991 in Nuuk, Groenland. 1, record 7, English, - United%20Nations%20Meeting%20of%20Experts%20to%20Renew%20the%20Experience%20of%20Countries%20in%20the%20Operation%20of%20Schemes%20of%20Internal%20Self%2DGovernment%20for%20Indigenous%20People
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: folder of the United Nations World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna, Austria, June 1993. 2, record 7, English, - United%20Nations%20Meeting%20of%20Experts%20to%20Renew%20the%20Experience%20of%20Countries%20in%20the%20Operation%20of%20Schemes%20of%20Internal%20Self%2DGovernment%20for%20Indigenous%20People
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réunion d'experts des Nations Unies chargés d'examiner l'expérience des pays dans le domaine de l'application de plans d'autonomie interne en faveur de populations autochtones
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9union%20d%27experts%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20charg%C3%A9s%20d%27examiner%20l%27exp%C3%A9rience%20des%20pays%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27application%20de%20plans%20d%27autonomie%20interne%20en%20faveur%20de%20populations%20autochtones
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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