HRES 712 · 110th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing support for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and commending the United Nations General Assembly for its adoption of the Declaration on September 13, 2007.

Introduced 2007-10-04· Sponsored by Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2007-10-04)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] States that: (1) the relationship between the United States and the indigenous peoples of the United States may be considered a model by other countries in recognizing indigenous peoples' rights of self-determination and self-governance; and (2) the interests of such tribal nations may be further advanced and protected by U.S. adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.…

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