This subject introduces students to the United Nations and domestic systems of human rights and critically examines Australia's history of upholding the rights of Indigenous Australians. It investigates the role of various UN treaties, conventions and committees, including the International Committee for the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination, and domestic bodies such as the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and domestic legislations such as the Racial Discrimination Act and Racial Vilification laws. It also examines the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and how this applies to Indigenous peoples of Australia.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2021.
HD/FL
One session
School of Indigenous Australian Studies
Knowledge of Indigenous Australian cultures, histories and contemporary issues
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.