Microsoft Joins Corporate Declaration on Indigenous Relations in Canada
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What happened
Microsoft signed a Corporate Declaration encouraging private businesses in Canada to strengthen relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities. This declaration was prompted by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action no. 92.
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Why it matters
The declaration directs the corporate sector to respect Indigenous Peoples' rights in their practices. This includes requiring meaningful consultation and obtaining free, prior and informed consent before proceeding with economic development projects.
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Who's involved
- MicrosoftSigned the Corporate Declaration committing to Indigenous rights.
- Truth and Reconciliation CommissionIssued Call to Action no. 92, prompting the corporate declaration.
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The entities involved
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Microsoft
American multinational technology corporation
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission
South Korean governmental body investigating Korean historical incidents between 1910–1993 (from the beginning of Japanese colonial rule until the end of authoritarian rule)
- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission intended to cooperate with the National Prosecuting Authority on justice, while Mbeki's political dispensation impacted the TRC's findings.
- A commission of inquiry has been established to investigate interference in its work, facing challenges to its process and the impartiality of its chairperson.