Friends of the Lubicon
PO Box 444 Stn D,
Etobicoke ON M9A 4X4
Tel: (416) 763-7500
Email: fol (at) tao (dot) ca
www.lubicon.ca
March 30, 2006
Amnesty International has filed a report with the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in preparation for a hearing before the Committee regarding Canada's record on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Canada will appear before the Committee on May 5 and 8, 2006, in Geneva.
Part of the Amnesty International report is focused on the plight of Aboriginal peoples in Canada, with a section specifically regarding the tragic situation of the Lubicon Lake Indian Nation and the failure of the Canadian government to resolve this long-standing human rights issue.
Amnesty International's brief, title "IT IS A MATTER OF RIGHTS: Improving the protection of economic, social and cultural rights in Canada", can be downloaded by clicking here. (pdf format)
Their report concludes: "In November 2005 the Human Rights Committee renewed its call for Canada to make every effort to resume negotiations "with a view to finding a solution which respects the rights of the Band." In the absence of a such a solution the culture and welfare of the Lubicon Cree remains in jeopardy."
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You can assist the Lubicon Nation by:
1. Writing to the Canadian government to urge them to negotiate a settlement with the Lubicon people. Details and addresses can be found at http://www.tao.ca/~fol/pa/letters.htm
2. if you live in Canada, joining the national Lubicon petition campaign. Copies of the petition and downloadable information you can hand out to friends, co-workers and others is available at: http://www.tao.ca/~fol/pa/petitioncampaign.htm
3. forwarding this email to your friends and colleagues.
fol-request at masses.tao.ca