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Illustration of diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls above bold text: Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit. Event details and dates are on a purple banner at the bottom.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Summit Communique

Over four days, 900 First Nations women from all reaches of the continent came together on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, with non-indigenous women collaborators. At the conclusion of the Summit, delegates issued a Communique outlining their perspectives, calls to action and recommendations for...

Two hands, one light-skinned and one dark-skinned, clasp each other against a blue dotted background. The cover text reads “2010 Social Justice Report"
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2010

Social Justice Report 2010 Community Guide: Social Justice and Native Title Reports Contents Introduction and Recommendations Chapter 1: Towards a reconciled Australia: An agenda of hope Chapter 2: Constitutional reform: Creating a nation for all of us Chapter 3: From community crisis to community...
Cover of the 2010 Native Title Report by the Australian Human Rights Commission, featuring a person standing in shallow turquoise water holding a long wooden pole, with the ocean and sky in the background.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2010

I am pleased to present to you the Native Title Report 2010 (the Report), which I have prepared in accordance with section 209 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). The Report reviews developments in native title law and policy from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 (the Reporting Period).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2009

Native Title Report 2009 Community Guide: Social Justice and Native Title Reports Contents The report overview: The challenges ahead Chapter 1: The state of land rights and native title policy in Australia in 2009 Chapter 2: Changing the culture of native title Chapter 3: Towards a just and...
Cover of the 2009 Social Justice Report by the Australian Human Rights Commission, featuring three woven baskets hanging under a wooden shelter in a grassy outdoor setting.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2009

Social Justice Report 2009 Community Guide: Social Justice and Native Title Reports Contents Recommendations Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Justice reinvestment – a new solution to the problem of Indigenous over-representation in the criminal justice system Chapter 3: The perilous state of...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Submission: Human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous people

Submission to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people – Australian mission Indigenous People's Organisations Network of Australia 17 - 28 August 2009 Download Complete report PDF [667 KB] Complete report Word [502KB] Special Rapporteur on...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2008

Social Justice Report 2008 Community Guide: Social Justice and Native Title Reports Contents Recommendations Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: a framework for Australian Indigenous rights protection Chapter 3: Remote Indigenous...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2008

The report is focused on two main topics. First I give an overview of changes to native title law and policy, and summarise native title cases that were heard during the reporting period.
Cover of a 2009 report titled Our future in our hands, featuring Aboriginal art with earthy tones and patterns, and a white circular area with the report title and text.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

"Our future in our hands"

"Our future in our hands" - Creating a sustainable National Representative Body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Download in PDF [1.72MB] Community Guide to the Report Table of Contents Introduction Section 1: The importance of a National Representative Body Section 2: What we heard...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2007: Index

Native Title Report 2007 Community Guide Family Violence Initiatives - Community Guide Contents Overview : Native title 15 years on Chapter 1 : Changes to the native title system Chapter 2 : Changes to the claims resolution process Chapter 3 : Changes to representative Indigenous bodies Chapter 4...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2007

The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal...
Poster with Indigenous-style artwork showing figures in traditional attire, with text reading United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the top, surrounded by circular patterns on a reddish-brown background.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007)

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday, 13 September 2007. The Declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2006: Index

Learn about the 2006 Native Title Report and its findings.