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Canada's Violent Legacy: How the Processing of Cultural Genocide is Hampered by Political Deficits and Gaps in International Law
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Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
Abstract To this day, cultural genocide is not covered by the UN Genocide Convention, nor is it codified as a crime in international law. The authors offer a look at the genesis of the convention and show that the political interests of former colonial powers are largely to blame for this regulatory gap. Tak... view more
To this day, cultural genocide is not covered by the UN Genocide Convention, nor is it codified as a crime in international law. The authors offer a look at the genesis of the convention and show that the political interests of former colonial powers are largely to blame for this regulatory gap. Taking as an example the cultural genocide committed against Indigenous peoples in Canada, Mannitz and Drews demonstrate how such interests obstruct not only claims for reparations but also the development of societal discourse and debates that could serve to process historical injustice and present-day conflicts.... view less
Keywords
Canada; cultural heritage; genocide; cultural factors; colonialism; UNO; indigenous peoples; reparation; historical development; international agreement
Classification
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
City
Frankfurt am Main
Series
PRIF Reports, 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48809/prifrep2203
ISBN
978-3-946459-71-2
Status
Published Version; reviewed