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National American Indian Court Judges Association
Tribal Sovereignty Protection Initiative
Since time immemorial Indians and Indian tribes have historically enjoyed the protection of the federal courts including the United States Supreme Court from those who have attacked tribal sovereignty. Without this judicial protection, not only would tribal sovereignty be severely diminished but perhaps even done away with. This judicial protection may no longer exist if the latest rulings (Hicks and Atkinson) of the United States Supreme Court signal a new trend of tantamount to "judicial termination." Many Indian Law experts believe this to be the case.
The Indian community led by the National Congress of American Indians and the Native American Rights Funds have responded to this new form of threat. A committee of Indian law experts and leaders was formed to consider how the Indian community should respond. The result of their year-long work is the formation of draft legislation known as the Sovereignty Protection Initiative. This links below provide more information about this united effort and the SPI.
Articles
Supreme Court Decisions
Involved Organizations
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