Achieving the Aims of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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 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
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
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
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.”
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
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
On March 5, 2024, 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 on Tuesday, March 5, from 12:00-1:30pm (MT). It featured speakers that have been
On January 23-25, 2024, the University of Colorado hosted an International Expert Group Meeting on “Indigenous Peoples in a Greening Economy,” sponsored by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). The meeting involved experts from the Permanent
We hope you can join us in New Orleans this month for our two sessions at the National Congress of American Indians 80th Annual Convention & Marketplace. Operationalizing Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in the Context of Conservation and