We believe that implementing standards for the UN Declaration means that the United States no longer has the permission nor the power to unilaterally make decisions that affects our lands, our people and our resources.
Fawn Sharp: “We believe that implementing standards for the UN Declaration means that the United States no longer has the permission…”
On the recordJune 8, 2011
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Fawn Sharp
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Sharp emphasizes the need for U.S. adherence to UN standards regarding Indigenous rights.
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