Dear [firstname,fallback=friend],
ANTaR welcomes the UN Special Rapporteur's report
The United Nations' Special Rapporteur -- Professor James Anaya -- spent 12 days in the Northern Territory during August, visiting Aboriginal communities. Included in his brief was to report back to the UN on the effects of the Northern Territory Intervention on Aboriginal people and communities.
Speaking generally, Professor Anaya reported there is a need "to develop new initiatives and reform existing ones -- in consultation and in real partnership with indigenous (sic) people -- to conform with international standards requiring genuine respect for cultural identity and self-determination".
He also stated that the NT Intervention is incompatible with Australia's obligations under two treaties that Australia is a signatory to (Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) in addition to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which Australia endorsed earlier this year.
ANTaR supports Professor Anaya's moderate and measured approach and agrees with Anaya's criticism of the Australian Government's Northern Territory Emergency Response.
For more information, please refer to ANTaR's media release.
What leads people to take action about issues affecting Indigenous Australians?
Lisa Hartley, a PhD student at Murdoch University, is conducting a study that explores opinions about issues affecting Indigenous Australians and the factors that influence people to take action.
Lisa would love to know what influences YOU! To take part, simply complete a confidential online survey that will take about 15 minutes.
Once you've filled in the survey you will have the option to enter a prize draw for a chance to win either a Canon PowerShot A480 Digital Camera or an Ipod Shuffle 4GB.
Your input would be greatly appreciated and will contribute to research on social action and social movements.
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Photo: Silver Canon PowerShot A480 digital camera.
We've moved!
We're very excited to be in our new neighbourhood of Dulwich Hill in Sydney's inner west. The new premises has a shop front, with an office at the back. This will enable us to grow our 'The Rights Stuff' merchandise program and provide a clean and renovated space for our staff and volunteers to work in.
Our new contact details are:
PO Box 568, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203
522 Marrickville Road, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203
Tel 02 9564 0594
Fax 02 9564 0195
Photo: we're moving... by steevil.
