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The public hearings of the 57° session of the PPT will be held from May 25 to 29, 2026, at the Daphne Art Centre in Montreal, Quebec.The request for the session was made by the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal (NWSM) supported by Future Generations Foundation, David Suzuki Foundation, Know History, JFK Law LLP, Aboriginal Legal Services e il daphne art centre, to open an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity and genocide committed against Indigenous children in the Canadian Indian Residential Schools system, from their establishment and consolidation until their dismantling in the 1990s. This request was also motivated by recent investigations that uncovered unmarked graves at former residential school sites across Canada, revealing the extent of the phenomenon. The requesting organisations argue that the Canadian government has failed to deliver justice, truth and reconciliation to Indigenous communities for the atrocities committed against their children, despite the efforts of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission between 2008 and 2015.
The PPT has selected the Panel of Judges who will examine the evidence relating to the disappearance of Canadian Indigenous children and their unmarked graves in Canada, paying particular atten.tion to the impact of these violations on communities today.
Resources:
Interview with the PPT Secretary General: link
Article about the interview: Cyrielle Maison (10 marzo 2026),International tribunal to hear case of missing Indigenous children in Canada. David Suzuki Foundation. International tribunal to hear case of missing Indigenous children in Canada – David Suzuki Foundation
Interview with Gianni Tognoni and the ROs: APTN National News: Permanent People’s Tribunal to seek justice for Canada’s role in residential schools. Permanent People’s Tribunal to seek justice for Canada’s role in residential schools – APTN News
For more information, visit the website: https://our-truths.com/
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
Contacts:
Requesting Organisations: info@our-truths.com
PPT General Secretariat: ppt@permanentpeoplestribunal.org
