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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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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)

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The Next Quarterly Meeting is Tuesday, June 17, 2025 12:00 – 1:30 PM (MT) In celebration of the critical contributions of Indigenous Women at the UN, please join us for a virtual discussion of international diplomacy on issues of Biopiracy, Traditional Knowledge, Transboundary Advocacy, Indigenous Economies, Language, Health and more! We’ll also provide updates on recent sessions of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and the World Intellectual Property Organization, and preview the upcoming session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). To receive the Zoom link you must register at this link: https://forms.gle/EWoNMxcgj5KWEUQ89. Or email declaration@narf.org for assistance. All are welcome to drop in as schedules permit, and the meeting will be recorded.

Announcing: “Indigenous Women at the United Nations in 2025”, a TIP Quarterly Meeting

The Implementation Project is excited to announce the upcoming TIP Quarterly Meeting: “Indigenous Women at the United Nations in 2025” ...
The Implementation Project at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Annual Session

The Implementation Project at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Annual Session

The Implementation Project (TIP) attended the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, ...
Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Annual Session - Registration open until July 4

Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Annual Session – Registration open until July 4

TIP Co-Directors Kristen Carpenter and Sue Noe make interventions at the EMRIP session in 2024. The Implementation Project is preparing ...

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