CE-063 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 corporateBody Assembly of First Nations conventionDeclaration 1970 - present The Assembly of First Nations lobbies for and raises awareness of Indigenous rights in Canada. The Assembly of First Nations lobbies for and raises awareness of Indigenous rights in Canada.

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is an Indigenous lobbying organization that is composed of First Nations from across Canada. Modeled after the United Nations General Assembly, the AFN aims to protect Indigenous interests in Canada relating to health, education, culture, language, and others.

Since before Europeans arrived, Indigenous peoples have had several forms of political organization. These organizations persisted post-contact. In 1961, the National Indian Council (NIC) was created to lobby for the interests of First Nations, non-status First Nations, and Métis. The Inuit were not included. NIC collapsed in 1967 due to challenges between the three groups. In response the Government of Canada’s 1969 White Paper, several groups banded together to form the National Indian Brotherhood (NIB) in 1970. By the late 1970s, calls for reform grew amongst the chiefs. In 1982, the AFN emerged to replace NIB.

Submission from the Assembly of First Nations 1990-01-01 2000-12-31

1990-2000

Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement Convention de règlement relative aux pensionnats indiens