On January 13, 2025, The Implementation Project (TIP), Native American Rights Fund (NARF), and University of Colorado Law School hosted a welcome reception at NARF’s Boulder office in honor of Dr. Albert K. Barume, the newly appointed United Nations Special
Department of Interior Advances US Commitment to UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights
The Implementation Project, a joint project of the Native American Rights Fund and the University of Colorado Law School, has long encouraged the United States government to take measures to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Join the December 2024 TIP Quarterly Meeting
TIP Quarterly Meetings are an opportunity to build community, share updates, and prepare for upcoming engagements in Tribal, federal, and international venues. THE NEXT QUARTERLY MEETING WILL BE HELDDECEMBER 17, 2024 AT 12-1:30 PM (MST)Please register at bit.ly/4gmiaq7. Topics for
New to The Implementation Project Team: Danielle Pourier
Danielle Pourier has joined The Implementation Project team as a Project Coordinator. The Implementation Project, a joint initiative of the University of Colorado Law School and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), advances education and advocacy regarding the United Nations
The Indigenous Diplomacy Breakout Session was a Success!
The Implementation Project (TIP) had the honor of co-hosting a breakout session at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 81st Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada this year. Panelists during session. On screen: Keone Nakoa, Kristen Carpenter. In-person from
Join Us At The NCAI 81st Annual Convention For Our Breakout Session
We hope you can join us in Las Vegas this month for our breakout session at the National Congress of American Indians 81st Annual Convention & Marketplace. Indigenous Diplomacy: The Indigenous Peoples’ Guide to the United Nations and WIPO’s New
Join the September 2024 Quarterly TIP Meeting
The Implementation Project is pleased to announce quarterly online meetings to build community, keep everyone updated, and prepare for upcoming engagementsin Tribal, federal, and international venues. OUR FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING WILL BE HELDSEPTEMBER 17, 2024 AT 12-1:30 PM (MT)Please register
Advocating for the Declaration and Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Knowledge at EMRIP
TIP attended the 17th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in July 2024. This session focused on measures to advance the Declaration, as well as ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ rights in post-conflict situations, language revitalization, and other topics noted in the “Programme of Work.”
TIP at the 23rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
The Implementation Project (TIP) attended the 23rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues from April 15-26, 2024, supporting more elected U.S. Tribal leaders than ever before. An advanced unedited version of the Permanent Forum’s Report on
World Intellectual Property Organization Opens Diplomatic Conference
On Monday, May 13, 2024, the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva opened a much-anticipated Diplomatic Conference in which Member-States are likely to conclude a treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (“GRATK”). WIPO has updates, including a draft