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Violence Against Native Women Gaining Global Attention

Recent Report by U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples says legislation protecting Native women should be an “immediate priority” in U.S.
Video Urges Action on VAWA

September 5, 2012  |  Center releases a new video urging lawmakers to reauthorize a stronger version of the Violence Against Women Act.
2011 Annual Report

Our 2011 Annual Report
Safeguarding Human Rights


 

Improving the policies and practices of multilateral development banks like the World Bank is a fundamental part of the Center’s work. On the world stage, we recently won a major victory by prompting the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) to take on an...

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Treaty Rights and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Commentary by Karla E. General*
Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Navajo Nation and Indian Law Resource Center host UN Declaration briefing session in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Different visions of sustainable development

Heads of state from around the world met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June to address the critical issues of sustainability and development as part of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20.

 
Beating the Odds
Too many of my Native sisters don't expect justice. Instead, they talk with their daughters about how they will "survive" their rape. They've accepted the horrific statistic as a part of life.
Advocates converge on Capitol Hill to show support for "Real" VAWA
ACT NOW! Tell Congress that all women need protection, regardless of their race, tribal residency status, national origin, or sexuality.
Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Visits the U.S.

Violence Against Native Women Shows Clear and Urgent Need for Law Reform

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