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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — Article 27

Protects the rights of ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities to enjoy their culture, practice their religion, and use their language in community with others. This right requires positive state measures, not mere non-interference.

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Native American Tribal Sovereignty Violations: Executive Order Revoked, Clean Energy Funding Terminated, ICE Encroachment

A coordinated erosion of tribal sovereignty through executive order revocation, termination of $1.5 billion in clean energy funding for 574 federally recognized tribes, and ICE encroachments on tribal …

  • On March 14, 2025, the Trump administration rescinded Executive Order 14112 — Biden's order expanding tribal sovereignty and …
  • $1.5 billion in federal funding earmarked for tribal renewable energy and climate resilience projects was terminated, affecting nearly 1,600 …