Welcome
The Implementation Project (TIP) advances the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples through education and advocacy. A joint initiative of the Native American Rights Fund and University of Colorado Law School, TIP works closely with Indigenous Peoples, including American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian leaders in international, domestic, and tribal forums where the Declaration is a key tool for accomplishing their objectives.
The Promise of the UN Declaration
The Declaration recognizes universal human rights in the Indigenous Peoples’ context, including rights to self-determination, equality, property, culture, religious freedom, health, and economic well-being, among many others. A standard setting instrument, the Declaration affirms both individual and collective rights and responsibilities, calls for States to remedy past harms, and provides guidance to all who seek just and equitable relationships with Indigenous Peoples going forward.
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The United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, at the urging of Indigenous leaders, represents a watershed moment in the evolution of human rights. By embracing this powerful instrument, we have the opportunity to advance the arc of justice, and improve the lives of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and across the world.