Protection of First Nations Cultural Heritage

Download or read book Protection of First Nations Cultural Heritage written by Catherine Bell and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indigenous peoples around the world are seeking greater control over tangible and intangible cultural heritage. In Canada, issues concerning repatriation and trade of material culture, heritage site protection, treatment of ancestral remains, and control over intangible heritage are governed by a complex legal and policy environment. This volume looks at the key features of Canadian, US, and international law influencing indigenous cultural heritage in Canada. Legal and extralegal avenues for reform are examined and opportunities and limits of existing frameworks are discussed. Is a radical shift in legal and political relations necessary for First Nations concerns to be meaningfully addressed?