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Assembly of Fi rst Nations 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1600 Ottawa, Ontario K1 P 6L5 Telephone: 613-241-6789 Fax: 613-241-5808 www.afn.ca ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY July 24 , 25 & 26 , 2018 , VANCOUVER , BC Assemblee des Premieres Nations 55, rue Metcalfe, Suite 1600 Ottawa (Ontario) K1 P 6L5 Telephone: 613-241-6789 T919copieur: 613-241-5808 www.afn.ca Resolution no. 38/2018 TITLE: Ensuri ng Accessibility at the Assembly of First Nations SUBJECT : Ac cessibili t y, Disabil ities MOVED BY : Chief R. Donald Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation, ON SECONDED BY : Chief Jessica Hill, Oneida Na tion of the Thames, ON DECISION : Carried by Consensus WHEREAS: A. The United Nations Declaration on the Ri g hts of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration} states: i. Article 21 (1 ): In digenous pe oples have the right, w it hout discrimination, to the impr oveme nt of their economic and social conditions, including inter alia, in the areas of education, employme nt, vocational tra ining and retraining , housing, sanitation, health a nd social security. ii. Article 21 (2}: States shall take effective measures and, where appropriate, special measur es to ensure continuing imp rovement of t heir economic and soci al conditions. Particular attention sh a ll be paid to the rights and spe cial needs of indige nous e lders, w omen, you th, children a nd persons with di sabil ities . B. T he Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities states: i. Article 21 (b): Accepting and fa cilitating the use of sign languages. Braille. augmentative and alternative communication, and all other accessible mea ns. modes and formats of communication of thei r choice by persons with disabilities in official interactions. ii. A rt icle 21 (e ): R ecognizing and promot ing the u se of si gn languages. iii. Article 27: Stat es Pa rties recognize the right of p ersons with disabilities to work, on an equal basis with others; this includes the right to the opportunity to ga in a living by work freely chosen or a ccepted in a labour market and work environment that is open, inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities. States Parties s hall safeguard a nd promote the r ealization of the right to wor k, including for those who Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 26th day of July, 2018 in Vancouver , Br itish Columbia Head Office/Si ege Social 38-2018 Pa ge 1 of3 Unit 5-167 Akwesasne International Rd .. Akwesasne. ON K6H 5R7 Telephone: 613-932-0410 Fax: 613-932-0415 Suite no 5 - 167, chemin Akwesasne International, Akwesasne (ON) K6H 5R7 Telephone: 613-932-0410 Telecopieur: 613-932-0415

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Page 1: Assembly of First Nations Assemblee des Premieres Nations · Assembly of First Nations 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1600 Ottawa, Ontario K1 P 6L5 Telephone: 613-241-6789 Fax: 613-241-5808

Assembly of First Nations

55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1600 Ottawa, Ontario K1 P 6L5

Telephone: 613-241-6789 Fax: 613-241-5808 www.afn.ca

ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY July 24, 25 & 26, 2018, VANCOUVER, BC

Assemblee des Premieres Nations

55, rue Metcalfe, Suite 1600 Ottawa (Ontario) K1 P 6L5

Telephone: 613-241-6789 T919copieur: 613-241-5808 www.afn.ca

Resolution no. 38/2018

TITLE: Ensuring Accessibility at the Assembly of First Nations

SUBJECT: Accessibility, Disabilities

MOVED BY: Chief R. Donald Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation, ON

SECONDED BY: Chief Jessica Hill, Oneida Nation of the Thames, ON

DECISION : Carried by Consensus

WHEREAS:

A. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration} states:

i. Article 21 (1 ): Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security.

ii. Article 21 (2}: States shall take effective measures and, where appropriate, special measures to ensure continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions. Particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, children and persons with disabilities.

B. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities states:

i. Article 21 (b): Accepting and facilitating the use of sign languages. Braille. augmentative and alternative communication, and all other accessible means. modes and formats of communication of their choice by persons with disabilities in official interactions.

ii. Article 21 (e): Recognizing and promoting the use of sign languages.

iii. Article 27: States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to work, on an equal basis with others; this includes the right to the opportunity to gain a living by work freely chosen or accepted in a labour market and work environment that is open, inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities. States Parties shall safeguard and promote the realization of the right to work, including for those who

Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 26th day of July, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia

Head Office/Siege Social

38-2018 Page 1 of3

Unit 5-167 Akwesasne International Rd .. Akwesasne. ON K6H 5R7 Telephone: 613-932-0410 Fax: 613-932-0415 Suite no 5 - 167, chemin Akwesasne International, Akwesasne (ON) K6H 5R7 Telephone: 613-932-0410 Telecopieur: 613-932-0415

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acquire a disability during the course of employment, by taking appropriate steps, including through legislation, to, inter alia.

iv. Article 30 (4): Persons with disabilities shall be entitled, on an equal basis with others, to recognition and support of their specific cultural and linguistic identity, including sign languages and deaf culture.

C. Recent Assembly of First Nations (AFN) resolutions on disabilities and accessibility include: Resolution 10/2018, Resources for Engagements on Distinct First Nations Accessibility Legislation, Resolution 98/2017, Distinct First Nations Accessibility Legislation, Resolution 105/2016, Establish an Office of Disabilities Unff at the AFN and develop a Regional Advisory Disability Task Force, Resolution 55/2016, First Nations Federal Accessibility Legislation; Resolution 75/2015, Support the Economic, Social and Cultural, Spiritual, Civil and Political Rights of Indigenous Persons with Disabilities; and Resolution 48/2014, Support for Persons with Disabilities.

D. First Nation with disabilities are experiencing a lack of accessibility to meetings, events, and opportunities, which is compounded by historical impacts of colonization, assimilation, residential schools, and intergenerational trauma.

E. The AFN has conducted engagement pertaining to the new Federal Accessibility legislation, finding significant accessibility barriers for First Nations peoples at the community level and beyond.

F. Resolving accessibility barriers for First Nations requires a culturally-relevant and holistic approach as well as efforts to ensure all First Nations' accessibility needs are accommodated so they may be engaged in meetings and events.

G. Therefore, there is a need to promote, educate and provide accessibility options in First Nations and at all AFN meetings and other relevant meetings so they may participate and not be excluded from events pertaining to their lives or their communities.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chiefs-in-Assembly:

1. Direct the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) to take immediate and serious measures to ensure that all of their meetings and events include accessibility accommodations that meet the unique needs of all First Nations' participants.

2. Direct the AFN to develop an accessibility strategy that helps ensure accessibility accommodations are implemented, including a monitoring and an annual progress report;

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3. Direct the AFN to lobby the Federal Government to provide resources to carry out the objectives outlined within this resolution, and report back to the Chiefs in Assembly at the December 2018 Special Chiefs Assembly.

Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 26th day of July, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia

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