Help Raise Awareness about the Epidemic of Violence against Native Women in the U.S.

 

Native women are murdered at 10 times the national rate; 1 out 3 Native women will be raped in her lifetime, and 3 out of 5 physically assaulted.  Even worse, 88% of the perpetrators are non-Indian and cannot be prosecuted by tribal governments.  Stand and take action now to restore safety and justice for Native women.    Do Something! 

 

Setting the Standard: Domestic Policy Implications of the UN Declarationon the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

A webcast from the June 9, 2011, hearing can be viewed at www.indian.senate.gov.  (More…)

U.S. announces its support for the UN Declaration

Watch video or read a transcript of the December 16, 2011 announcement; download the full statement of support.

Recent Articles

How is the US doing on implementing the Declaration?

Native America Calling interview with Robert T. Coulter | Jan-4 ‘12: Has President Obama fulfilled his promise of taking action, or will Natives be left out in the cold again?

 01/06/2012 - 4:21pm Articles about the Center, Front page highlight, Native Land Law, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Tackling Sex Abuse in Indian Country

By Cara Tabachnick for The Crime Report  |  December 05, 2011 (Photo by Rennett Stowe, via Flickr)

 12/16/2011 - 5:15pm Articles by Center Staff, Articles about the Center, Safe Women, Strong Nations
Violence epidemic against women grows

By Rachel Buxton for the Seminole Tribune  |  December 15, 2011

 12/16/2011 - 4:43pm Articles by Center Staff, Articles about the Center, Safe Women, Strong Nations
Tribes Lead the Efforts to Implement UN Declaration

Commentary by Robert T. Coulter on the anniversary of the U.S. endorsement of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

 12/15/2011 - 4:30pm Articles by Center Staff, United Nations, Front page highlight, Land Law Project, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Guatemala Court’s Landmark Ruling Best Kept Secret

Constitutional Court of Guatemala issues ruling affirming the collective rights of Community to its land. 

 07/08/2011 - 11:13am Articles by Center Staff, Articles about the Center, Maya Q’eqchi’ Land and Resource Rights, Press Release
Rapa Nui Update: Protective Measures Granted

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights grants protective measures to Rapa Nui; members of Hito clan arrested for occupying their ancestral lands.

 02/07/2011 - 2:42pm Articles by Center Staff, Front page highlight, Rapa Nui
UN Declaration sets new agenda for US-Indian relations

12/16/2010 - 4:27am Articles by Center Staff, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Press Release
Tribal Law and Order Act to Help Curb Epidemic of Violence
Indian Law Resource Center, 09/01/2010 - 11:00pm Articles by Center Staff, Safe Women, Strong Nations
NCAI President calls for Implementation of the UN Declaration

Jan. 26, 2012  |  NCAI President Jefferson Keel calls for the full implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in his State of Indian Nations address

How is the US doing on implementing the Declaration?

Native America Calling interview with Robert T. Coulter | Jan-4 ‘12: Has President Obama fulfilled his promise of taking action, or will Natives be left out in the cold again?

Tackling Sex Abuse in Indian Country

By Cara Tabachnick for The Crime Report  |  December 05, 2011 (Photo by Rennett Stowe, via Flickr)

Violence epidemic against women grows

By Rachel Buxton for the Seminole Tribune  |  December 15, 2011

Tribes Lead the Efforts to Implement UN Declaration

Commentary by Robert T. Coulter on the anniversary of the U.S. endorsement of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

IACHR hearing on Violence Against Native Women

Inter-American Commission Hearing has U.S. Officials and Native Advocates Agreeing that the Violence Must End

World Bank Program Threatens Indigenous Communities

The World Bank’s Program for Results — P4R — would do away with critical safeguards that protect indigenous peoples and their lands and resources.  Get informed!