88.) The United States government is now trying to hurry up and get as many of the Haudenosaunee nation territories in New York State to sign land claim/rights for monetary settlements before the demise of the Doctrine of Discovery. It is a trap. (2 min. read)
The U.S. knows that the Doctrine of Discovery is coming to an end. It's days are numbered.
This U.S. bad faith plan is simple. It's a trap.
Get as many Haudenosaunee Nation territories to sign and settle land claims/rights for money, and relinquish all future claims to lands before the end of the Doctrine of Discovery happens.
Then once the land claims are signed and settled, the U.S. can then bring to an end the Doctrine of Discovery and all of the court cases which the U.S. courts won, based on the Doctrine of Discovery. The U.S. can then say to the world that they are doing the right thing, by ending the Doctrine of Discovery.
And the tribal nations that signed land claims settlements before the Doctrine of Discovery was ended, will have no rights to file in court to the wrongdoings done to them by the Doctrine of Discovery, once it is no longer in effect. They signed away their rights to any further land claims/rights. The U.S. makes sure it's part of every settlement.
And the reason why these indigenous nations are signing these land claim settlements, is because the U.S. Supreme Court's still enforces the use of the Doctrine of Discovery. These indigenous nations are being told to take the money now or get nothing forever.
"Don't you at least want to have something to give to your children?"
It's an old story.
This trap is totally against the letter and spirit of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP).
Instead of signing land claims, indigenous nations should now use international lawyers to file lawsuits against the United States government's use of the Doctrine of Discovery. Take this complaint to the United Nations. And let the U.S. explain to the world why, in 2024 they are still using the Doctrine of Discovery in court decisions against indigenous nations, within the United States. And let them explain why all the previous court cases that used the Doctrine of Discovery, are still standing in full force.
Generally, the United Nations is the avenue of last resort. This could easily be shown by all the court cases that the United States has unfairly used the Doctrine of Discovery against the Indigenous people and nations. This could be considered Prima Facia evidence.
The world is in agreement: the Doctrine of Discovery is a racist, legally invalid document.
From the UNDRIP Preamble:
"Whereas all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating the superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences, including the doctrines of discovery and terra nullius are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust;"
Again, in 2024, let the United States government explain to the world, why it is still using and enforcing the Doctrine of Discovery in it's Supreme Court decisions against the indigenous people and nations living within the United States.
And remember, apparently there's no way to find out what the U.S. Govermnent/Bureau of Indian Affairs is doing or what agreements are being made with the BIA Representatives of these Indian nations. Because the BIA says they don't have to abide by Freedom of Information Laws (FOIL) or give any information through any requests or FOIL because they only deal with indians.
Start writing Freedom Of Information Law (FOIL) requests to the BIA, regarding BIA Representatives. If you use a lawyer, get a hard copy of the written response, do not rely on a verbal reply.