With the recent discussion about a Congressional resolution declaring Turkey guilty of the genocide of Armenians between 1915 and 1918, should parliaments and congresses across the world consider similar resolutions against nations responsible for the extermination of Native American populations in the Western Hemisphere?
These nations would be Portugal, Spain, France, England and the United States.
Portugal for the widespread death and servitude brought to the Tupi people of Brazil.
Spain for a trail of genocide extending through the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, Mexico, Peru, Florida and present day New Mexico and Texas.
France for deaths of natives in Canada and throughout North American New France.
England for the liquidation of native peoples in, among other places, Virgina and New England.
The United States for a long history of wiping out native populations.
I think such debate and resolutions around the world might only be fair.
I agree, we should be outraged. However, genocide is only one topic that we should be outraged over concerning indigenous peoples. As I discuss at the Indigenous Issues Today news blog there are many others, including natural resource issues, self-determination issues, social justice issues, and yes, genocide. However, I do agree, we need to get the debate going on this topic, and perhaps some resolutions. The UN just finally passed their Declaration on Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples, but it has little binding material.
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