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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 Peoples & Human Rights: Creating Tribal Law for a Consent-Based Paradigm & Educating the Next Generation of Lawyers will take place

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

Native North American tipis at sunrise on the plains

August 9 marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, as declared by the United Nations General Assembly. This day commemorates the inaugural meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982 and celebrates the diverse cultures,

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TIP at the 18th Session of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

TIP at the 18th Session of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The Implementation Project (TIP) attended the 18th Session of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) from July 14 to 18, 2025. EMRIP is mandated to address Indigenous Peoples’ rights through country engagements, as well

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

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.

The Implementation Project is excited to announce the upcoming TIP Quarterly Meeting: “Indigenous Women at the United Nations in 2025”. Click HERE to register! Register HERE or scan the QR code above to receive the Zoom link. All are welcome

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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

The Implementation Project is preparing to participate in the upcoming Annual Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), which will take place at the United Nations Palais des Nations in Geneva from July 14 to 18, 2025. Register

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TIP Website Publishes Walter Echo-Hawk’s, “A Tribal Government Handbook for Operationalizing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and Development” (2025)

TIP Website Publishes Walter Echo-Hawk’s, “A Tribal Government Handbook for Operationalizing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and Development” (2025)

The Implementation Project (TIP) is honored to announce the publication of Walter Echo-Hawk’s, A Tribal Government Handbook for Operationalizing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and Development (2025). The Handbook is for everyone working with Tribal governments to protect Tribal

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Implementing FPIC Across the Regions: Join TIP for a side event at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Implementing FPIC Across the Regions: Join TIP for a side event at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

The Implementation Project (TIP) is excitedly preparing for participation in the upcoming annual session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) and will be hosting a side event panel of distinguished speakers: Implementing FPIC Across the Regions. This

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Calls for Inputs: The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ Thematic Reports

Calls for Inputs: The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ Thematic Reports

The Implementation Project is excited to share another opportunity for international engagement: two calls for inputs by the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for his thematic reports. Each year, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous

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Join the next TIP Quarterly Meeting – March 18, 2025

Flyer for next TIP Quarterly on March 18, 2025 from 12-1:30pm Mountain Time with speaker photos: Kristen Carpenter, Sue Noe, Albert Barume, Keith Harper, and Geoffrey Roth.

The next TIP Quarterly Meeting is March 18, 2025, from 12:00-1:30PM (MT). Register HERE or scan the QR code above to receive the Zoom link. The March meeting will include: Speakers:  We hope you can join! If you have any questions, please

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Announcing: Protecting Traditional Plant Knowledge Consultation Prep Webinar. Register now!

Announcing: Protecting Traditional Plant Knowledge Consultation Prep Webinar. Register now!

The Implementation Project is excited to announce an upcoming event: Protecting Traditional Plant Knowledge Consultation Prep Webinar. This webinar is a collaboration of The Implementation Project, the Arizona State University College of Law Indigenous Innovation Initiative, the National Congress of

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