The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the Rediscovery of the Concept of 'Cultural Genocide'
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Abstract
In its Final Report, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada concluded that the resi- dential school system was a central element of a governmental policy, which can be described as 'cultural genocide' against First Nations. This paper aims to analyze the use of the concept of 'cultural genocide' in international law.
Keywords
- Cultural Genocide
- Ethnocide
- Biological Genocide
- Genocide Convention
- Indigenous Peoples
- Minority Rights
