The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that Kenitsénhaienhs Melanie Morrison and Tonya Perron will be attending the 18th session of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) from July 14-18, 2025.
The EMRIP is a United Nations body based in Geneva, Switzerland, that provides expertise and advice to the Human Rights Council on matters concerning Indigenous Peoples. It is composed of seven independent experts and holds annual sessions to discuss key issues and offer recommendations.
The Kenitsénhaienhs are scheduled to return to the community on Saturday, July 19th, and will return to the office on Monday, July 21st.
