1. Recognition as Sovereign Individuals ASMINTI members are recognized as sovereign individuals, meaning they are not subject to the authority of colonial governments or man-made statutes that contradict their inherent rights. Their sovereignty is rooted in the customs, traditions, and matriarchal structures of the Anishinabek Metis Nation, which predate colonial rule and are based on family, clan, and community relationships.

2. Natural God-Given Rights and Freedoms ASMINTI members' rights and freedoms are granted by the Great Creator (God Almighty), not by governments or corporations. These include:

   • Freedom of speech and movement

   • Integrity, love, safety, and respect on their unceded lands

   • The right to live according to their own customs, traditions, and laws that honor and respect others and Mother Earth

   • The right to repossess and steward their lands and resources

   • The right to live in peace, justice, and harmony with Mother Earth and all good-willing, God-loving people

These rights are outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) document that binds CANADA, and ALL provinces, pursuant to the Doctrine of Adoption of the United Nations, endorsed by the Supreme Court of CANADA.  Pursuant to Federal Bill C-15, S. 2 (3), nothing delays UNDRIP.

Articles 1, 3, 5, apply to the freedoms as set forth by UNDRIP. Article 1 (rights and fundamental freedoms as recognized in the Charter of the United Nations): Article 3 (right to self- determination), and Article 5 (right to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions).