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Indigenous rights

Indigenous peoples have the right to the full enjoyment, as a collective or as individuals, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms as recognized in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights law.

The rights of Indigenous people can be protected and promoted at many levels.

Learn more about the work of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and the work of the Australian Human Rights Commission at www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/index.html.

Through local initiatives and councils such as:

• Reconciliation groups
• Land Councils
  

Through state and territory laws and programs such as:

• Health
• Housing
• Education
  

Through federal government laws and programs such as:

• Race Discrimination Act special measures
• The role of the Social Justice Commissioner
• Education programs ‘What works?’
  

Through international laws and programs:

• Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
  

Commission teaching and learning activities around Indigenous rights include:

• Bringing them home Education Module
• Face the Facts worksheets
• National Indigenous Legal Advocacy Courses
  

External resources

• Dare to Lead (resources include school checklists for engagement)
• Our Dreamings
• Sharing Culture Education Kit
• Black Tracks video
  

For relevant publications click here

For relevant speeches click here

For relevant submissions from the Australian Human Rights Commission click here

Lodge a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission on 1300 656 419 or click here

Updated February 4, 2010 .