The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) has sent a notification letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and to the Canadian Embassy in Rome, Italy, in accordance with its Statute and in compliance with the right to a fair hearing, to provide information regarding the public hearings of the Tribunal’s 57th session and the procedures for parties to participate.
The session will be held in Montreal from May 25 to 29, 2026, at the Daphne Art Centre. It was initiated at the request of the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal and a network of researchers, activists, lawyers, and civil society organizations, and will focus on examining evidence regarding the Canadian government’s responsibility for the establishment, administration, and maintenance of the residential school system for Indigenous peoples, as well as the serious human rights violations associated with it. These violations include, but are not limited to, forced and coercive sterilizations, the disappearances and unmarked burials of Indigenous children, and intergenerational trauma linked to the loss of language, culture, and identity.
The authorities have received the indictment, which will be presented during the public hearings. The State of Canada is called upon to answer for the policies and practices adopted over time by various administrations, which, according to the indictment, constitute genocide and crimes against humanity under international law.
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In-person attendance at the Tribunal is limited due to the venue’s capacity.
We encourage you to join the hearings online via live streaming in English and French
