Native Americans and the Law
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Judy O'Dell, Reference Librarian /
Business, Economics, and Law Bibliographer
Phone: (989) 774-4218
E-mail: judith.o'dell@cmich.edu
Clearinghouses | Native American Resources | U S Government Resources | Treaties | Reservations
See also: Law Resources
Last Updated: 1/23/09
Clearinghouses
- National Tribal Justice Resource Center
National clearinghouse of information for Native American and Alaska Native tribal courts, providing both technical asisstance and resources for the development and enhancement of tribal justice system personnel. - Tribal Court Clearinghouse
Devoted to providing information to people working in Native American tribal courts.
Native American Resources
- NALSA
Provides links to indian law and other sites. - National Indian Law Library
A public law library devoted to federal Indian and tribal law. - Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project
Provides access to the Constitutions, Tribal Codes, and other legal documents. - Native American Legal Resources
Lists tribal, cultural, historical, and legal resources.
U S Government Resources
- U. S. Department of Justice: Office of Tribal Justice
Facilitates coordination between Departmental components working on Indian issues, and provides a permanent channel of communication for Indian tribal governments with the Department of Justice. - US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation to alleviate these difficulties.
Treaties
- The Avalon Project: Treaties Between the United States and Native Americans
One part of a larger project designed to mount digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government.
Reservations
- Federal Lands and Indian Reservations-Printable Maps
Maps overlaid on top of State boundaries.