KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG Human Rights Training for Indigenous Peoples, First Nations and Community Members
Using the United Nations system to defend Indigenous Peoples Human Rights and hold Countries Accountable August 25 27, 2008 Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Nation, Ontario Canada KI Community Hall Presented by the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) Monday, August 25th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Meet & Greet Reception & Radio Presentation Tuesday, August 26, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Opening Prayer: Local Elder (TBA) Opening Address: KI Chief & Council Introduction to Training Session: Director KI Lands & Environment Unit Wednesday, August 27, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lunch will be served both days TRAINING TOPICS Overview of UN and OAS Human Rights Systems and opportunities for involvementHuman rights mechanisms including the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Human Rights Council, Special Rapporteurs and CommitteesHow to do a human rights complaints/urgent actions to the UN and OASStrategies for Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; Self Determination, Treaties, Environment, Subsistence/Food SovereigntyFree, Prior and Informed Consent PRESENTERS Ron Lameman (Beaver Lake Cree, Canada), Executive Director, Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations, IITC Board of Directors Francisco Cali (Mayan Nation, Guatemala), Member, UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, IITC Board President Andrea Carmen (Yaqui Indian Nation, Arizona USA), IITC Executive DirectorAlberto Saldamando, Human Rights Attorney, IITC General CounselBen Powless (Mohawk Nation, Canada), International Youth Representative and ActivistFor more information contact: Laura Calmwind, (416) 986-9856, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andrea Carmen, (907) 841-7758, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digest: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive1: <http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive2: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
