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This report uses a human rights framework to examine violence against Indigenous women in Canada. The report identifies two central concerns regarding the human rights situation of Indigenous women: the violence itself and the social and economic factors which place Indigenous women at a heightened risk of violence. The report argues that the right to justice is typically violated when these crimes occur. The report includes nine case studies of violence against Indigenous women and the subsequent police action. The recommendations call for a more comprehensive recognition of the scope of the problem and for police training to prioritize the prevention of violence against Indigenous women. [Descriptors: Indigenous Women, Canada]