Annual progress report on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

Purpose and scope of annual reporting Section 7 of the Act requires the Minister of Justice to, in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples, report annually on progress in relation to “the measures taken under section 5 and the preparation and implementation of the action plan referred to in section 6”. These annual reports provide transparency and ensure accountability for the work to implement the Act as it progresses. This first report outlines progress made between June 2021 and March 2022 towards ensuring the consistency of laws and development of the action plan in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples. This period included the creation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Implementation Secretariat at the Department of Justice Canada, a new multi-disciplinary team, 60% of whom self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis, which is now leading the federal implementation of the Act. The Department of Justice Canada acknowledges that the extent of consultation and cooperation in the development of the first report has been limited, and looks forward to being able to undertake greater consultation and…

Publisher

Department of Justice Canada

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2023-05-17