Withdrawing Support Will Increase Dispossession In Aboriginal Communities, Not Resolve It
Withdrawing Support Will Increase Dispossession In Aboriginal Communities, Not Resolve It
- This plan is in direct conflict with Australia’s commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which states that Indigenous peoples have the right to live in their own communities without discrimination, and are entitled to Government support to do so. Furthermore, it states that actions are not permitted if they are likely to have the effect of dispossessing people of their lands.
- This plan is in direct conflict with Australia’s commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which states that Indigenous peoples have the right to live in their own communities without discrimination, and are entitled to Government support to do so. Furthermore, it states that actions are not permitted if they are likely to have the effect of dispossessing people of their lands.