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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)Enacted in 1990, the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) safeguards the cultural resources of indigenous peoples, including such resources as human remains and associated funerary objects. NAGPRA contains provisions regarding the ownership of cultural resources, the repatriation of these resources to tribal descendants, and a prohibition on trafficking in these resources. National NAGPRA - Laws, regulations, and guidance from the National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Association on American Indian Affairs NAGPRA - AAIA played an integral part in the enactment of the NAGPRA in 1990. Related Articles:Contaminated Collections: An Overview of the Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues - Article presented by Rebecca Tsosie at The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Conference, Fall 2001. The article concerns the repatriation of sacred objects contaminated with pesticides or other dangerous chemicals while retained by museums and other institutions. Related Multimedia from ArizonaNativeNet
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