Introduction to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (018709)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

1.5 hours

Audience

Employees

Description

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act sets out a framework for achieving the objectives of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. As part of this commitment, the Action Plan was released on June 21, 2023. This course provides an overview of the UN Declaration and the Act. Participants, including legal professionals and all public servants, will learn about how they can contribute to government efforts to implement the UN Declaration Act in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples.

Topics Covered:

• History and content of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Overview of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples Act
• The Action Plan
• Implementation of the UN Declaration and the Act

Presented by the Legislative and International Policy Unit, Aboriginal Law Centre, Indigenous Rights and Relations Portfolio in collaboration with the Legal Practices Policy Division (LPPD)

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2024 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2023 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).