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NDATC Virtual Library: Native American Collection: Law
See also Treaties.

FindLaw: American Indian Law Materials
Here's an index of Indian Law materials, including source materials and links to other relevant web sites.

Indian Law Materials (Cornell University)
Here's another index of Indian Law materials, including source materials and links to other relevant web sites.

The Internet Law Library: Indian Nations and Tribes
Here you will find links to collections of treaties, tribal constitutions, and other documents related to tribal law.  This site also includes links to the texts of various treaties.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Watch this site to keep up-to-date on pending US legislation that affects Native Americans.  The site includes committee members, upcoming hearings, past hearings, committee briefings schedule, pending legislation, links to federal agencies, and more.

Indian Law
From the web site, "This page is designed for Indian law practitioners, Tribes or tribal members, law students, and anyone interested in Indian law.  Features of this site include a list of the best law schools for Indian law, links to researching Indian law issues, and links of organizations related to Indian law."

Aboriginal Law and Legislation Online
This web site contains information on Canadian law related to the First Nations, including the Constitution, federal laws, treaties, court decisions, the BC Treaty Commission, the Nunavut Commission, and the Indian Specific Claims Commission.See also A Brief Introduction to Aboriginal Law.

American Indian Research and Policy Institute
From the web site, the Institute's mission is "to provide government leaders, policy makers and the public with accurate information about the legal and political history of American Indian nations <and> the contemporary situation for American Indians."

Native American Rights Fund (NARF)
From the web site, "The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a non-profit organization that provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide."

Legal Resources
Here's a list of resources relevant to protecting cultural property.  Topics include: general legal resources online, cultural heritage protection, copyright issues, online information on cases of interest to Native American law, and treaties.  From the A Line in the Sand web site. 
 
Tribal Court Clearinghouse
From the web site, this is "the first web site devoted to providing information to people working in Native American tribal courts. The Tribal Court Clearinghouse is designed as a resource for tribal justice systems and others involved in the enhancement of justice in Indian country."  The web site includes the following sections: Tribal Court Message Forum, Tribal Codes and Constitutions, Tribal Court Mentors Circle,  Law Review Articles, Tribal Court Decisions, Federal and State Legislation and Court Decisions, and much more.

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