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We are saddened by the recent passing of our dear friend, Dra. Cristiane Baré. Cris, a member of the Baré indigenous nation in Brazil, was a wonderful lawyer, a powerful advocate, and a great leader in Brazil's indigenous movement where she worked tirelessly to advance the rights of indigenous youth, to restore safety for indigenous women, and to secure indigenous...

In this segment from PBS NewsHour, Center Senior Attorney Leonardo Crippa explains how the green energy gold rush threatens Indigenous lands and how we can use international human rights standards to advance Indigenous rights and secure true environmental justice. The energy transition that is now underway is essential to the effort to fight climate change, but it is also driving...

In United States v. Rahimi, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the federal statute that bans individuals subject to domestic violence protective orders from possessing firearms (Section 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(8)). The majority opinion in Rahimi found that Section 922(g)(8) was consistent with the nation’s historic tradition of firearm regulation, as required by the relevant test in New York...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE INDIAN LAW RESOURCE CENTER WILL DISCUSS VIOLATIONS OF INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL DURING THE 57TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: LEADERS FROM THE COORDINATION OF THE INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS OF THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON (COIAB) AND THE JUJUY COMMUNITY (ARGENTINA) WILL SPEAK. Geneva, Switzerland – September 23-27, 2024 The Indian Law Resource Center...

The Indian Law Resource Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher T. Foley as the Center’s new Executive Director. Chris Foley has served at the Indian Law Resource Center for twelve years, gaining expertise in the projects and legal fields at the heart of the Center’s work, including federal Indian law, international Indigenous rights, and...