A/HRC/21/47/Add.1 Appendix II Summary of information and allegations presented by indigenous peoples, groups, and organizations to the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples 1. During his mission, the Special Rapporteur held consultations with United States officials as well as with indigenous peoples, tribes, and nations in Washington, D.C.; Arizona; Alaska; Oregon; Washington state; South Dakota; and Oklahoma, both in Indian country and in urban areas. The Special Rapporteur is very grateful for the assistance he received from the National Congress of American Indians; the Navajo Nation; the Indian Law Resource Center; the International Indian Treaty Council; the University of Arizona Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program; the Alaska Native Heritage Center; Port Graham Village; Chickaloon Village; the Curyung Tribal Council; the National Indian Child Welfare Association; the Cowlitz Indian Tribe; the University of Tulsa; and Sinte Gleska University for their assistance in planning key consultations in the various locations visited. He would also like to thank the numerous individuals who provided essential assistance in this regard, in particular, Dalee Sambo Dorough (Alaska), Armstrong Wiggins (Washington, D.C.), William Means (South Dakota), Andrea Carmen (Alaska), Melissa Clyde (Oregon), Gabe Galanda (Oregon), Bill Rice (Oklahoma), and Seanna Howard and Robert Williams, Jr. (Arizona). 2. The Special Rapporteur received the following information either in person during his consultations or via electronic or other means. The submissions are divided roughly by the region of their origin for organizational purposes. Northeast and Washington, D.C. 3. Seneca Nation of Indians: United States has frequently breached treaty promises to the Seneca Nation; Government infringement on Seneca rights, including the construction of the Kinzua Dam and the violation of treaty-protected lands rights, waters rights, and resources rights, and the right to economic development. 4. Algonquin Confederacy of the Quinnipiac Tribal Council, Inc.: Discriminatory practices and removal of Quinnipiac artifacts and landmarks from traditional territories. 5. Haudenosaunee Ska-Roh-Reh: Contaminated drinking water; barriers to practising traditional religion; treaty breach by the United States Government. 6. Association of American Indian Affairs: Stronger protection needed for sacred sites; reform is needed for the federal recognition process; promotion of international repatriation with recommended modalities; call to create a Special US/Tribal Nations Joint Commission on Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 7. Ramapough Lunaape Nation: Industrial pollution threatens the health and well-being of community; state recognition by resolution has been achieved but federal recognition is still lacking. 8. Maine Indian Tribal - State Commission (MITSC): Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act and Maine Implementing Act create structural inequalities that limit the selfdetermination of Maine tribes; structural inequalities contribute to Maine tribal members experiencing extreme poverty, high unemployment, short life expectancy, poor health, limited educational opportunities and diminished economic development. 36