Indigenous Rights in Australia

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Brian

BBC News reported that a senior UN official is travelling to Australia to investigate complaints by Aboriginal communities about racial discrimination. The complaints stem from the government’s suspension of anti-discrimination laws in an effort to combat rising child abuse rates. These efforts have proven unsuccessful as the gap in domestic violence between indigenous and non-indigenous citizens has continued to increase. Activists argue that the government’s actions violate the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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  1. Peter Jones - Indigenous Advocate, on August 21, 2009 at 5:33 pm said:

    More on the UN Special Rapporteur’s trip to Australia, along with their mandate can be found on the Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources: Australia site. I hope he looks into the Alice Springs Town Camp removals taking place in the Northern Territory.

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