LAWU-531 Human Rights & Tribal Government
This course will provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to learn about the foundational principles of federal Indian law, the history of federal (and state) policies towards Indians and tribes, their impact on tribal-federal and state engagement today, as well as international human rights law and advocacy. The course will also provide opportunities to apply this knowledge practically in working with law students from the Suffolk University Law School's Indigenous Peoples Rights Clinic, who work with tribal governments in the region. This course is intended not only to instruct students about federal Indian law and international human rights law, but also to provide a practical, hands-on experience working with tribal governments and indigenous organizations. Undergraduate students will assist Law Students by providing background research and support, document preparation, and other assistance as the Law Students draft laws and policies for tribes, or research and drafts submissions to human rights bodies. Students will attend meetings with tribal government officials and may also have an opportunity to work directly with a tribal government department or official (this would be dependent on needs of Tribe).
Prerequisite
LAWU-101 and
LAWU-201; Junior Status or Higher; Instructor Permission Required