Women – Justice and Women's Rights

Aboriginal Rights Campaign to Stop Violence against Aboriginal Women

Provides background information on a campaign aiming to find solutions to the violence Aboriginal women encounter in Canada.

Source: The United Church of Canada

Aboriginal Women and the Economy

This page examines the difficulties and discrimination that Aboriginal women often face when trying to fit into society and its economic system.

Source: UN Platform for Action Committee

Aboriginal Women and the Legal Justice System in Canada (PDF)

This issue paper examines the role and impacts of the Canadian justice system in the devaluation of Aboriginal women, and puts forth recommendations to improve their lives.

Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador; Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs

Aboriginal Women's Action Network Restorative Justice Policy (AWAN)

Political organization that serves as an independent voice against injustice to Aboriginal women, and provides information and educational resources based on Aboriginal input in workshops on anti-violence and alternative forms of justice.

Source: Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (CASAC)

Aboriginal Women's Rights are Human Rights (PDF)

The Report examines Bill C-31. This legislation did reinstate to Indian status women who had lost it under s. 12(l)(b), and others who had been involuntarily disenfranchised.

Source: Native Women's Association of Canada

An Interview with Michèle Audette

In an interview with Michèle Audette, Spokesperson for Quebec Native Women Inc, she reiterates the mission of her organization: to offer native women an equal place in Canadian society.

Source: Association for Women's Rights in Development

Examination of Aboriginal and Caucasian Women Offender Risk and Needs Factors, An (PDF)

This comparative research determines the differences in needs and risk between Aboriginal and Caucasian women offenders in federal custody.

Source: Government of Canada; Correctional Service Canada (CSC)

Federally Sentenced Aboriginal Women in Maximum Security: What Happened to the Promises of "Creating Choices"?

It offers CSC recommendations and insights into better serving the Aboriginal women in maximum security.

Source: Government of Canada; Correctional Service Canada (CSC)

Federally Sentenced Aboriginal Women Offenders (PDF)

This issue paper examines the detention conditions of Aboriginal women in the Canadian correctional system and makes recommendations for improvement of their condition.

Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador; Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs

Finding Dawn

This NFB page provides a description of the film Finding Dawn, a compelling documentary that sheds light on violence against Aboriginal woman.

Source: Government of Canada; National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Indigenous Women of the Americas

Through the establishment of support networks and training sessions, IWA seeks to empower Indigenous women, broaden their access to economic and political participation and protect their traditional knowledge and cultural heritage.

Source: Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP)

Matrimonial Real Property

Discusses how in the Canadian legal system, matrimonial property is generally defined as property owned by one or both spouses and used for a family purpose.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Native Women Suffer Most in "Discriminatory" Prison System: Advocates

Women, especially aboriginals, are increasingly landing in prison where they face sometimes brutal discrimination.

Source: DAWN Ontario (DisAbled Women's Network Ontario)

Needs Assessment of Federal Aboriginal Women Offenders, A (PDF)

This study identified the needs of Aboriginal women incarcerated in federal correctional facilities and serving time in the community, and more specifically substance abuse and family related needs.

Source: Government of Canada; Correctional Service Canada (CSC)

Protecting Indigenous Women's Intellectual Property – Indigenous Women's Continental Network

Tools for thought and action with regard to protecting the traditional designs and patterns of indigenous women

Source: International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development

Rights of Aboriginal Women On- And Off-Reserve (PDF)

This paper describes Aboriginal women's right within their own societies and the discrimination they have suffered both on- and off-reserve as a result of Canadian laws.

Source: Scow Institute

Rights of First Nations Women

This page highlights the work that is undertaken to defend the rights of First Nations women, including information about events and workshops.

Source: New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women

Sisters in Spirit

Addresses violence against Aboriginal women, particularly racialized and/or sexualized violence, that is, violence perpetrated against Aboriginal women because of their gender and Aboriginal identity.

Source: Native Women's Association of Canada

Survey of Federally Sentenced Aboriginal Women in the Community

This is a report about First Nations women in the Canadian federal prison system

Source: Government of Canada; Correctional Service Canada (CSC)

Women's Program, The

As part of the Women's History Month, this page provides factsheets highlighting the realities of Aboriginal women in Canada.

Source: Public Service Alliance of Canada

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