Debunking the Doctrine of Discovery with Robert Morales
3 videos • 59 views • by Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada LRWC Robert Morales, lawyer and chief negotiator for the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group unveils the continuing effects of this archaic doctrine used to justify the seizure of lands and oppression of peoples. Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, Amnesty International Canada and the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group host the First Nations' Rights: The Gap between Law and Practice speaker series, in cooperation with the Vancouver Public Library and other partners. This ongoing series of free presentations by celebrated speakers was started in 2012 to provide the public with education about the rights of Indigenous peoples under domestic and international law and to highlight persistent problems with the enforcement of those protected rights. Learn more and download the accompanying Power Point presentation at http://www.lrwc.org/audio-video/first...