By Emiliano Salazar, University of Colorado American Indian Law Program Fellow July 27, 2023 The 16th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Expert Mechanism or EMRIP) opened on July 17, 2023, and concluded July
Join us Wednesday, July 19, at EMRIP for our Side Event “Sacred Sites and Human Rights”
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 2023 Registration – March 13th and April 4th Deadline
Registration for this year’s session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is now open!
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
Panel on Protecting Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Expressions
Tribal leaders, cultural knowledge holders, and tribal government staff are invited to attend a free event in Sacramento, CA on Mon. Oct. 31, to help prepare for upcoming consultations the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will hold with tribal
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