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INDIAN LAW UPDATES

United Nations Adopts Indigineous Rights Declaration

After 20 years of negotiations and three decades of drafts, on September 13, the United Nations General Assembly voted 143 to 4 to adopt the Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The only countries... more »

Morongo Confirms it Will Host Democratic Debate

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has confirmed that it has been selected to host the first ever Indian country Democratic presidential candidate debate. The debate will be held at the Tribe's Morongo... more »

Democratic Presidential Candidates to Debate in Indian Country

The Indigenous Democratic Network is going to host a Democtraic Presidential Debate in Indian Country called Prez on the Rez. Representatives of the Network are still deciding on a location, but have narrowed... more »

Bush Proposes to Slash Indian Health Care, Education, and Housing Funding

Although the Bush Administration's proposed 2008 budget purports to include a modest increase in overall funding for Indian programs, it includes glaring cuts in Indian health care for Indians residing... more »