NARF Cases and Projects Archive - Page 3 of 16 - Native American Rights Fund

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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change – Indigenous Caucus

Recognizing the threat of climate change to homelands and ways of life, the National Congress of American Indians joined climate change negotiations at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Status: Active

World Intellectual Property Organization Negotiations

The international community negotiates to create intellectual property instruments on traditional knowledge, genetic resources, and traditional cultural expressions. These tools can be useful for Tribal Nations seeking to protect their traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights.

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Arizona Voting Rights (Tohono O’odham Nation and Gila River Indian Community v. Brnovich)

Tribes and Native voters challenged an Arizona law that would make it difficult or impossible for many tribal citizens to vote. The case was consolidated with related cases under the case name Mi Familia Vota v. Arizona.

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Eagle Feathers at Graduation (Black v. Broken Arrow School District)

Lena’ Black filed a lawsuit against the Broken Arrow School District for violating her rights to free exercise of religion and freedom of speech.

Status: Active

Tribes Move to Defend EPA’s Tribal Water Rights Rule (State of Idaho v. EPA)

Tribal Nations are defending their water rights and the EPA’s Tribal Reserved Rights Rule, after 12 states filed a lawsuit to dismantle it.

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