About Tribal Nations, Tribal Citizens, and the United States
Tribal Nations are sovereign governments with inherent authority over their lands and citizens. This is a political status that predates the establishment of the United
Implementing FPIC Across the Regions: Join TIP for a side event at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
The Implementation Project is a joint initiative of the Native American Rights Fund and Colorado Law to advance education and advocacy regarding the United Nations Declaration
A Warm Welcome for the New UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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
Now Available: The Indigenous Peoples’ Guide to the United Nations
American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians increasingly contend with rights violations concerning transboundary matters that cannot be resolved through federal-level advocacy alone. From climate change and repatriation to traditional knowledge...
Unprecedented Tribal Nation participation in UN Permanent Forum
The National Congress of American Indians and NARF had a strong presence at the 23rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (April 15-26, 2024, New York City)...
30 Tribal Nations Ask Biden Administration to Condemn Canadian Pipeline Trespass
The leaders of 30 Tribal Nations in the Great Lakes region sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the United States to speak out against the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline’s
NARF Welcomes UN Meeting Participants
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) was honored to welcome UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues members and Secretariat, invited experts, Native American tribal
Building the Next Generation of Indigenous Rights Advocates
On the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (Aug. 9), The Implementation Project announces it will host an event for Indigenous youth and
Submission to UN Special Rapporteur on Native American Religious Freedom
In early July 2022, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) provided information to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Ahmed Shaheed about ongoing
Webinars on the United Nations
The Implementation Project is a joint initiative of the Native American Rights Fund and Colorado Law to advance education and advocacy regarding the United Nations Declaration
