A/HRC/36/46/Add.2
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous
peoples on her visit to Australia*
Contents
Page
I.
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................
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II.
Background on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples .....................................................
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III.
International human rights instruments and mechanisms ..............................................................
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IV.
National legal and institutional framework ...................................................................................
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V.
Principal human rights concerns ...................................................................................................
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A.
Constitutional recognition, treaty and truth commission ......................................................
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B.
Racism and racial discrimination ..........................................................................................
6
C.
Human rights legislative framework .....................................................................................
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D.
Self-determination and participation.....................................................................................
7
E.
Indigenous Advancement Strategy .......................................................................................
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F.
National Congress defunding ................................................................................................
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G.
Closing the Gap strategy .......................................................................................................
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H.
Health services ......................................................................................................................
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I.
Access to education ..............................................................................................................
10
J.
Unemployment and housing shortage ...................................................................................
10
K.
Compulsory income management.........................................................................................
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L.
Incarceration and the administration of justice .....................................................................
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M.
Removal of children .............................................................................................................
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N.
Stolen Generations and reparation ........................................................................................
16
O.
Violence against women .......................................................................................................
16
P.
Political participation ............................................................................................................
16
Q.
Land rights and native title ...................................................................................................
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Conclusions and recommendations ...............................................................................................
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VI.
* Circulated in the language of submission only.
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