Two of the nation’s most prominent intertribal organizations – the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes – have passed resolutions calling on the U.S. to jumpstart implementation of the United Nations
Tribal Governments Lead the Way on the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Cherokee Nation holds the World’s First Event and Promotes Intertribal Resolution By Ariel Barbieri-Aghib, Law Student, University of Colorado Tribal governments are prioritizing the revitalization of Indigenous languages. In January, the Cherokee Nation hosted the world’s first launch event for
Oklahoma Workshops Support Tribal Implementation of UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
In Fall 2021, the Implementation Project partnered with the Pawnee Nation and the Cherokee Nation to offer workshops about the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Declaration). Funding from the Henry Luce Foundation allowed the Implementation Project to
Tribal Implementation Toolkit Available April 12
Join Us for the Launch Event!United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:Tribal Implementation Toolkit Monday, April 12, 2021 12:15-1:30 Pacific Time ZoneRegister now → Join Colorado Law, UCLA Law, and the Native American Rights Fund for a discussion
Larrakia Declaration on the Development of Indigenous Tourism
Indigenous-led Development in Action One model of self-determined economic development is the Larrakia Declaration on the Development of Indigenous Tourism. The Larrakia Declaration, which recognizes the Declaration as a foundational document, outlines a series of principles that support the development
Implementation Conference Report Available at the CU Law Review
The Conference Report from the Project’s March 2019 gathering, is now available in the CU Law Review in February 2020 (Volume 91, Issue 2). March 15–16, 2019CONFERENCE REPORT A Call to Action for Inspired Advocacy in Indian Country Table of
UBC Hosts Seminar on Implementing the Right to Repatriation under the Declaration
The United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), held a meeting at the First Nations House of Learning and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC Vancouver. The meeting was organized by Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot, Canada Research
Pit River Tribe Implementation of the UN Declaration
A TRIBAL RESOLUTION OF THE PIT RIVER TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA AFFIRMING THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Handbook for ILO Tripartite Consituents: Understanding the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169)
From the 2013 handbook: This handbook aims to answer some of the essential questions of [International Labour Organization] ILO constituents regarding the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169). It has been elaborated in close cooperation with the Bureau
ILO Convention on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples: A Manual
From the manual: This is an easy-to-use manual to ILO Convention No. 169. It helps to understand the Convention, and how it can be used to gain recognition, promotion and protection of indigenous and tribal peoples’ rights. The manual does