美洲原住民權利基金會是一個非營利性的組織,提供法律代表和技術援助給印第安部落,不論他們是全國性的機構或是個人,通常這些人是經常對司法體系不得其門而入的選民。該基金會側重於運用現有法律和條約,以保證國家和各州政府履行其法律義務。該基金會的使命是1) 保護部落的存在,2) 保護部落的自然資源,3) 提升美洲原住民權利,4) 政府對美洲原住民負有義務與責任的制度,5) 發展印地安法以及教育公眾有關印地安民族的權利、法律和議題。
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide - a constituency that often lacks access to the justice system. NARF focuses on applying existing laws and treaties to guarantee that national and state governments live up to their legal obligations.
Our Mission : 1) Preservation of tribal existence; 2) Protection of tribal natural resources; 3) Promotion of Native American human rights; 4) Accountability of governments to Native Americans; 5) Development of Indian law and educating the public about Indian rights, laws, and issues. |