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2004-Mar-13




Reports
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Canada

The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples

The Children Are Our Future Read what the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples has to say about the history of indigenous child welfare.

Our Way Home: A Report to the Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy on the Repatriation of Aboriginal People Removed by the Child Welfare System published by Native Child and Family Services of Toronto.

"Adoption and Repatriation Services to First Nations People of Canada" - Resolution by Assembly of First Nations.

Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs' Initial Response Re: Canada's Civil Society Consultations for the World Conference Against Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance 2001 September 8th, 2000. See the section on Adoptions and Foster Care.

Liberating Our Children Liberating Our Nation Report of the Aboriginal Committee, Comunity Panel, Child Protection Legislation Review in British Columbia (1992).


United States

"Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA)"


Australia

"Bringing Them Home - Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children From Their Families"



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