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Chief George Manuel Memorial Indigenous Library
Enabling Participation of IP Constitutional and Customary Governments in UNO
Essentially our goal and we believe the goal the President of the General Assembly should adopt is for indigenous peoples constitutional or customary governments and institutions to directly participate in…
learn more downloadIntercontinental Cry Announces Editorial Board
The Center for World Indigenous Studies is proud to announce that Dina Gilio-Whitaker (Research Associate and Associate Scholar) has won two Native American Journalist Association awards for her articles, “Surfing…
learn more downloadRealizing UNDRIP Implementation
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) did not include in its narrative a method or methods for implementing principles and mandates adopted by the UN…
learn more downloadCuarta Guerra Mundial, una propuesta
Publicado en el Cuarto Mundo Ojo en el inglés, le ofrecemos el mismo artículo en español para nuestros amigos de habla hispana en todo el mundo.
learn more downloadNews Release: Alyssa Macy Appointment
Alyssa Macy has been appointed to the post of Fellow for International Policy under the Center for World Indigenous Studies Forum for Global Relations program. She is a resident of…
learn more downloadWCIP Outcome UN A69.L.1
The United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A69.L.1 – High Level Plenary Session – World Conference on Indigenous Peoples Outcome Document on 22 September 2010. Dubbed an “Action Oriented” document,…
learn more downloadJoint Statement of Constitutional & Customary Indigenous Governments
Joint Statement drafted by CWIS with endorsements from eleven Fourth World governments from Argentina, Burma, Mexico, Nigeria, and the United States of America. The Statement with recommendations for the recognition…
learn more downloadCWIS #7 United Nations World Conference on Indigenous Peoples
The United Nations General Assembly decided in December 2010 by adopting resolution 65/198 to convene a Plenary Session of the General Assembly as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples scheduled…
learn more downloadUS FEDERAL TAXATION DISPARITIES IN INDIAN COUNTRY
This is the sixth report of the Good Government Research Group at the Center for World Indigenous Studies. These Reports are are produced at the request of American Indian government…
learn more downloadEstablishment of an Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action 1/CP.17
A new round of climate change talks will commence on 14 May and end on 25 May in Bonn, Germany. This session will see simultaneous meetings of the Subsidiary Body…
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