Declaration of Rights and Principles
An excerpt from: A Declaration of Nishnawbe-Aski, July 6, 1977
We, the Nishnawbe-Aski have inalienable rights. They are:
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The right to self-government.
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The right to receive compensation for our exploited natural resources.
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The right to receive compensation for the destruction and abrogation of our hunting and fishing rights.
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The right to re-negotiate our treaty.
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The right to negotiate with the elected governments of your society through appropriate levels of representation.
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The right to approach the judicial, governmental and business institutions of your society in our quest for self-determination and local control.
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The right of our elected chiefs to deal with your society's elected cabinets on an equal basis.
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The right to approach other world nations to further the aims of the Cree and Ojibway nations of Treaty #9.
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The right to use every necessary alternative to further the case of our people.
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The right to use all that the Creator has given us to help all of mankind.
