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McIvor v. Canada 2021

Since the decision in her favour, handed down in January 2019,  the United Nations Human Rights Committee has engaged in a follow-up procedure to assess whether Canada has provided an effective and enforceable remedy for the sex discrimination in the Indian Act. In June 2021, the petititoners, Sharon McIvor and Jacob Grismer, submitted new information. […]

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Kanahus Manuel and Tiny House Warriors Receive Human Rights Award

Carole Geller Human Rights Award Kanahus Manuel and Tiny House Warriors Receive Human Rights Award (Blue River, British Columbia) On November 9, 2021, Kanahus Manuel and the Tiny House Warriors were awarded the Carole Geller Human Rights Award for their role as Secwe?pemc land defenders, taking action to protect their unceded lands – Secwepemcúlecw. The […]

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The Carole Geller Award

Carole Geller, a dedicated, principled and tireless advocate for human rights, was a feminist and a supporter of the rights of Indigenous peoples. To honour Carole’s contribution to progressive work in the human rights field over 20 years, the Carole Geller Human Rights Award was established in the fall of 1987. The award is given […]

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McIvor v. Canada 2019

In the ongoing McIvor versus Canada case, These are the latest decisions and submissions. Decision of the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the Petition of Sharon McIvor and Jacob Grismer, January 11, 2019. Submission of Sharon McIvor and Jacob Grismer regarding measures Canada has taken to provide an effective and enforceable remedy for the […]

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McIvor v. Canada 2018

In the ongoing McIvor versus Canada case, these are the latest submissions from Canada, and Sharon McIvor. As of May 2018: Canada’s submissions Sharon McIvor’s submissions For reference: (Snippet from the initial entry, posted: August 19, 2011) For decades Aboriginal women in Canada have sought justice in the courts and remedial action by legislators in […]

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McIvor v. Canada 2017

Canada’s Request for Further Postponement of United Nations Human Rights Committee Decision Canada’s Letter to the Human Rights Committee 2017 (PDF) Canada’s Request (DOCX) Canada’s Plan (DOC) McIvor Objection to Further Postponement of United Nations Human Rights Committee Decision and Request for Immediate Remedy McIvor Objection (PDF) Senate Committee Letter to Minister Bennett, December 13, […]

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McIvor v. Canada 2016

On May 9, 2016, Canada asked the United Nations Human Rights Committee for a suspension of consideration of Sharon McIvor’s petition. Ms McIvor objected to the request for suspension. Read Canada’s request and Ms McIvor’s response and updates here: Petitioner McIvor’s Continuing Objection to Suspension Request Canada’s 2nd revised request for suspension of consideration of […]

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The Vicious Circle

The Vicious Circle, A Report from Advancing the Rights of Poor Women, A Project of the Poverty and Human Rights Centre, Gwen Brodsky, Melina Buckley, Shelagh Day and Sharon McIvor, 2010. The Vicious Circle Report

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Together for Women’s Security

Remarks from Shelagh Day at a conference convened by the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean: “Together for Women’s Security”, September 9, 10, 2010. Remarks of Shelagh Day – Challenges and Strategies

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McIvor v. Canada

For decades Aboriginal women in Canada have sought justice in the courts and remedial action by legislators in an effort to bring an end to the sex discrimination in the status registration provisions of the Indian Act, but they have not yet succeeded in securing full recognition of their rights.  Sharon McIvor, an indigenous woman […]

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