Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention

Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response' intervention

Documents by the Australian Human Rights Commission

Publications

• The Suspension and Reinstatement of the RDA and Special Measures in the NTER (2011)

• Draft guidelines for ensuring income management measures are compliant with the Racial Discrimination Act (2009)

• The Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response' intervention – A human rights analysis - From the Social Justice Report 2007.

Speeches

• A human rights agenda for the Northern Territory (November 2008)

• Essentials for Social Justice: Protecting Indigenous children (March 2008)

• Can the end ever justify the means? Achieving equality for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples & the Northern Territory intervention (September 2007)

Media Releases

• Long-term funding commitment welcomed but Stronger Futures still must change (28 March 2012)

• Continued investment in the Northern Territory needs to be targeted (14 November 2011)

• Involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people every step of the way is the only way to bring about lasting change (20 June 2011)

• Passage of NTER Amendments a step in the right direction (22 June 2010)

• Reinstating the RDA in the Northern Territory welcomed (November 2009)

• Ensuring income management respects race and human rights (November 2009)

• Let's not wait another two years to get it right (June 2009)

• Removing racial prejudice increases chances of success ( May 2009)

• Carefully targeted approach to income management required (November 2008)

• Commitment to end discrimination welcomed but why the delay? (October 2008)

• Inclusive approach is essential if NT emergency response is to continue (October 2008)

• 10 point plan to improve NT intervention (March 2008)

• Pornography restrictions to further protect Aboriginal children in the NT (February 2008)

• Statement by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on the Prime Minister's call for a ‘new reconciliation' (October 2007)

• Racial Discrimination Act is a vital human rights safeguard (August 2007)

• A human rights based approach is vital to address the challenges in Indigenous communities (June 2007)

• Social Justice Commissioner's statement on the government's ‘national emergency' measures (June 2007)