The art of denying Indians their human rights has been refined to a science. It is much easier to steal someone's human rights if you can do it with his OWN co-operation.
Human rights are for people.
Convince Indians their ancestors were savages, that they were pagan, that Indians were drunkards. Make them wards of the government. Make a legal distinction, as in the Indian Act, between Indians and persons. Write history books that tell half the story. Convince the Indian that he should be patient, that these things take time.