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U.N. official 'shocked' by conditions on reserves
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2003
From Indianz.com
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of the Human Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People was "shocked" by the conditions
on First Nations reserves in Manitoba, CBC News reports.
"I saw poverty which impressed me because I didn't expect to find poverty, in
conditions of living, the housing, particularly the housing situation," said
Rodolfo Stavenhagen. "I was told about unemployment and about problems
regarding other social services such as healthcare and education."
Stavenhagen's visit to three reserves wasn't an official U.N. excursion but
he plans one in the future.
Story at winnipeg.cbc.ca -
United Nations official takes look at Manitoba reserves (CBC 5/5)
United Nations official takes look at Manitoba reserves
Web Posted | May 5 2003 08:17 AM CDT
WINNIPEG - A United Nations official is surprised at what he saw on some
Manitoba First Nations reserves.
Rodolfo Stavenhagen is the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of the Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People. He reports to the
U.N.'s Commission on Human Rights.
Stavenhagen's visit was at the invitation of the Southern Chief's
Organization. On Sunday, he visited the First Nations communities of Little
Grand Rapids, Paungassi and Sagkeeng.
Stavenhagen was surprised by what he saw.
"I saw poverty which impressed me because I didn't expect to find poverty, in
conditions of living, the housing, particularly the housing situation," says
Stavenhagen. "I was told about unemployment and about problems regarding
other social services such as healthcare and education."
Stavenhagen stresses this was not an official United Nations visit. He says
he will be making an official tour of Canada to examine conditions on First
Nations communities when he receives an invitation from the federal
government.
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