The Implementation Project is heading to Geneva, Switzerland, for the annual session of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We invite you to join our side event on Sacred Sites and Human Rights. For more
UN Permanent Forum Side Event for “Advancing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”
On Monday, April 24th The Implementation Project held our UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Side Event titled “Advancing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”, featuring speakers Judge Greg Bigler, (Fmr.) Amb Keith Harper, Mr. Ira Matt, and President Fawn Sharp. Adopted by the
The Implementation Project’s Annual Preparation Event in Advance of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
On April 11th, The Implementation Project hosted our annual preparation event focused on preparing for the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). The event took place virtually and we were delighted to feature speakers that have been involved in the
UN Permanent Forum First Time Attendees – March 13 Deadline
Tribal Leaders, Lawyers, Professors, and Colleagues, Are you or your organization planning to attend this year’s session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) for the first time? If yes, there are three steps to take: STEP 1 (deadline March
Preparing for Upcoming Indigenous Knowledge Consultations
In fall of 2022, as an adjunct event to the National Congress of American Indians 79th Annual Convention, The Implementation Project held a panel entitled: Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to Protect Indigenous Knowledge and
New to the Team: Mason Estes
Mason Estes has joined the NARF team as a Project Coordinator for The Implementation Project, a joint initiative of the University of Colorado Law School and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), to advance education and advocacy regarding the United
Building the Next Generation of Indigenous Rights Advocates
Event Details: Indigenous Youth and Human RightsRegister: https://forms.gle/xkFGgUZajePFYysD7 When: Weds, October 12, 2022, 6-8PM Where: Wolf Law Building, Room 206 University of Colorado Boulder2450 Kittredge Loop Dr, Boulder, CO 80305 Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with a meal prepared from Native-sourced
Pawnee Nation Passes Landmark “Pawnee Nation Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act”
On May 12, 2022, the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma took an historic step in the movement toward achieving implementation of the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Peoples. The tribal government enacted the Pawnee Nation Declaration on the Rights of
How Native Hawai’i Can Implement the UN Declaration
Next week, The Implementation Project (TIP) in partnership with the Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will hold discussions with Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners, leaders, experts,
At the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Supporting Tribal Leaders on FPIC, Language Rights, Repatriation, and Accountability for Human Rights Violations During Boarding School Era May 2, 2022 By Kevin Miller The 21st Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is underway at the