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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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Cover page of The Indigenous Peoples Guide to the United Nations
Cover page of The Tribal Guide to the Implementing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and Development
Cover page of the Tribal Implementation Toolkit
Cover page of 2019 Conference Report

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NEW Resource: “The Tribal Guide to Implementing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and Development”

NEW Resource: “The Tribal Guide to Implementing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and Development”

The Implementation Project recently published a new resource: The Tribal Guide to Implementing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and ...
Join TIP & Esteemed Guests for the September 2025 Quarterly Meeting

Join TIP & Esteemed Guests for the September 2025 Quarterly Meeting

Join TIP and distinguished guests, Fmr. President Walter Echo-Hawk and Judge Greg Bigler, for the next TIP Quarterly Meeting. Indigenous ...
Native North American tipis at sunrise on the plains

Honoring International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – August 9, 2025

August 9 marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, as declared by the United Nations General Assembly. This ...

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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.

Walter R. Echo-Hawk (Pawnee)