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Journal article
The United Nations declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples
Journal
First Peoples treaties
Aboriginal people (Australia)
Human rights
First Peoples
Australia
Description
The General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration is an important development for indigenous peoples globally and particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This paper seeks to explain the purpose of the Declaration, its significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia and explain what rights are elaborated in the text.
Related Information
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Publication Details
Copyright:
Indigenous Law Centre 2007
License type:
All Rights Reserved
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
29 Nov 2007
