Dually Disadvantaged and Historically Forgotten?: Aboriginal Women and the Inherent Right of Aboriginal Self-Government

This article examines the assertion that Aboriginal self-government could limit the individual rights of Aboriginal women in Canada. The authors argue that these concerns are legitimate given the historical discrimination experienced by Aboriginal women. The article begins with a historical perspective and moves to examine the potential impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon Aboriginal women's rights. The article concludes that the rights of individual Aboriginal women need to be recognized and protected within any developments concerning Aboriginal self-government. [Descriptors: Indigenous Women, Canada]