Petition Tag - aboriginies
1. Reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory
Professor James Anaya, United Nations Human Rights Rapporteur, will be visiting Australia during the second half of August.
After his visit, he will be providing the UN Human Rights Council with a report on his assessment of human rights in Australia. The Australian government will be expected to respond.
This is a unique opportunity for us to highlight our concerns about the government's treatment of Aboriginal Australians.
Our government is now planning to reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory which we welcome, but we are concerned that their proposed changes will still not comply adequately human rights principles.
Our government is conducting inadequate consultations with a view to ensuring Aboriginal people accept the imposition of 'special measures' on those living in the 73 prescribed areas of the Northern Territory.
Under human rights principles people have the right to free, prior and informed consent in relation to any such measures. The extent to which our government's consultation process constitutes such consent is highly dubious.
Help us ensure that Professor Anaya addresses our concerns by adding your name to this open letter.
After his visit, he will be providing the UN Human Rights Council with a report on his assessment of human rights in Australia. The Australian government will be expected to respond.
This is a unique opportunity for us to highlight our concerns about the government's treatment of Aboriginal Australians.
Our government is now planning to reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory which we welcome, but we are concerned that their proposed changes will still not comply adequately human rights principles.
Our government is conducting inadequate consultations with a view to ensuring Aboriginal people accept the imposition of 'special measures' on those living in the 73 prescribed areas of the Northern Territory.
Under human rights principles people have the right to free, prior and informed consent in relation to any such measures. The extent to which our government's consultation process constitutes such consent is highly dubious.
Help us ensure that Professor Anaya addresses our concerns by adding your name to this open letter.