The Indigenous Circle is a place to share and promote legal models and strategies developed by and with Indigenous partners, including those based on customary Indigenous law.
The Indigenous Circle is a place to share and promote legal models and strategies developed by and with Indigenous partners, including those based on customary Indigenous law.
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This declaration asserts Cumberland House Cree Nation’s jurisdiction over Kitaskīnaw, recognizing its inherent rights, protecting its ecosystems, and affirming Indigenous governance for the health and sustainability of the land and waters.
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This Ponca Tribal Council resolution recognizes the inherent rights of Ní’skà and Ni’ží’dè (Arkansas and Salt Fork Rivers) and all Ponca waterbodies, affirming rights for rivers, Indigenous stewardship and legal protections for their health.
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This Yurok Tribal Code ordinance establishes the inherent rights of the Heyhl-Keek ‘We-Roy (Klamath River), recognizing its legal personhood, protecting its ecosystems, and affirming Indigenous governance over its waters.
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The AFNQL Resolution No. 04-2023 establishes the Alliance for the Defence of the St. Lawrence River, affirming Indigenous guardianship, legal personhood, and co-management rights for its protection.
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A declaration that asserts the Ktunaxa Nation's rights and stewardship over their sacred land, Qat'muk and recognizes the spiritual and ecological importance of Qat'muk, as the place where the grizzly bear spirit was born.
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A resolution that advocates for the recognition of the rights of nature and the establishment of a legal framework that respects and protects the inherent rights of ecosystems, as well as the cultural and spiritual connections of Tribal Nations to the natural world.
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A declaration that acknowledges the inherent rights of maple trees and emphasizes the need for their protection, highlighting the importance of a sustainable and respectful relationship between humans and nature.
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A declaration that outlines the traditional knowledge and principles of Indigenous Peoples related to water, and advocates for the recognition and protection of Indigenous water rights and the importance of water conservation and management.
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A declaration that outlines the rights and responsibilities of the Okanagan people with respect to their traditional territories, resources, and governance, as well as their commitment to protect Mother Earth.
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