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"The Voice referendum was a disappointing result for many, but there is hope
that much of its vision could be achieved via a different path. The Joint
Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has
presented a report to federal parliament calling for the implementation of the
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The committee was led by Uncle Patrick Dodson, a Yawuru poltician who is
retiring from the senate on January 26, the anniversary of Australia’s
invasion.
The declaration is essentially a list of human rights Indigenous peoples have
under international law. These rights are presented as articles. These include
the right to self-determination and participation in decision-making in matters
that affect them.
If the committee’s call to implement the declaration is accepted by the federal
government, this right to participation in decision-making could be achieved in
many ways. This includes non-constitutional implementation of the
Uluru
Statement from the Heart.
A strong majority of the standing committee including the Greens’ members
supported the implementation of the declaration. The coalition members
dissented on the key recommendations. DjabWurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara senator
Lidia Thorpe supported the recommendation but went further to propose the
declaration be enshrined in federal legislation. Thorpe’s proposal was rejected
by parliament."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
