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WGAR News: Child abuse inquiry lacks Indigenous focus: Greens (SBS World News Video & newsTracker)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 15/01/2013 - 9:56am

Newsletter date: 15 January 2013

Contents:

* SBS World News Video & newsTracker: Child abuse inquiry lacks Indigenous focus: Greens
* Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne: Greens welcome Royal Commission

* Amnesty: DPP’s failure to investigate Briscoe's death: a blight on the justice system
* Background to the justice for Kumentjaye Briscoe campaign

* NIRS: New support for Perth domestic violence sufferers announced
* Augusta-Margaret River Mail: New service a stand against 'Aboriginal inequalities'

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Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy

Musgrave Park

Child abuse inquiry

Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne - Greens welcome Royal Commission

Amnesty - DPPs failure to investigate Briscoes death - a blight on the justice system

NIRS - New support for Perth domestic violence sufferers announced

Augusta Margaret River Mail - New service a stand against Aboriginal inequalities

Media release - Brisbane Sovereign Embassy supporters to rally outside court - Fri 11 Jan 2013

WGAR News: Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 14/01/2013 - 7:57am

Newsletter date: 14 January 2013

Background info page:
Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/07/background-calls-for-stronger-futures...

CONTENTS:

* Take Action regarding Human Rights compliance for 'Stronger Futures' laws
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/09/take-action-regarding-human-rights-co...
(Last updated: 18 July 2012)

* Media Releases, Letters, Statements calling for 'Stronger Futures' Human Rights compliance

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Northern Territory Intervention

Stronger Futures

Human Rights scrutiny

Human Rights compliance

WGAR News: Briscoe family condemns NT prosecutor decision on anniversary of Briscoe death: MR

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 11/01/2013 - 5:34pm

Newsletter date: 12 January 2013

Contents:

* Briscoe family condemns NT prosecutor decision on anniversary of Briscoe death: Media Release
* Tracker: Family, lawyers condemn DPP decision over Briscoe death
* Tracker: NT denies closing door on Briscoe talks
* Background to the justice for Kumentjaye Briscoe campaign

* NIRS: Incarceration should be "matter of last resort"
* ABC: Indigenous leader urges action on jail 'time bomb' [call for a national summit]
* ABC The World Today Audio: Jobs not jail for troubled Indigenous youths: Mundine [call for a national summit]

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Northern Territory Intervention

income management

Aboriginal sovereignty

Aboriginal incarceration

Aboriginal imprisonment

call for a national summit

Indigenous youths

Indigenous youth justice

justice summit

Briscoe family condemns NT prosecutor decision on anniversary of Briscoe death: Media Release

Tracker - Family lawyers condemn DPP decision over Briscoe death

Tracker - NT denies closing door on Briscoe talks

NIRS - Incarceration should be matter of last resort

ABC - Indigenous leader urges action on jail time bomb

ABC The World Today Audio - Jobs not jail for troubled Indigenous youths - Mundine

ABC - Indigenous youth justice summit call dismissed

NIRS - Government doesn't want to hear bad news about income management

Sovereign Union - Sovereign Union and Our Political Future

WGAR Events: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 45 events from 11 January 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 11/01/2013 - 1:16pm

Newsletter date: 11 January 2013

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: Fri 11 until Sat 19 January 2013: Footscray, Melbourne, Vic
Wominjeka 2013
Koorie Space - Footscray Community Arts Centre
"Wominjeka means 'welcome' in the language
of the Kulin Nation. Wominjeka has developed as
FCAC’s annual celebration of Australia’s
Indigenous artistic and cultural practices;
and the launch of the Centre’s annual program."
Event details: http://footscrayarts.com/access-blog-event/wominjeka-2013/
[From this link there are links to other activities, including:

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WGAR News: Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 10/01/2013 - 6:35am

Newsletter date: 10 January 2013

Background info page:
Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education):
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/05/05/background-to-the-use-of-aboriginal-l...

CONTENTS:

* Updates (11 July 2012 - 5 December 2012)
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/05/updates-the-use-of-aboriginal-languag...
(Last updated: 5 December 2012)

* Email Discussion Group - Bilingual Education
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/05/email-discussion-group-bilingual-educ...

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News Articles regarding 'Stronger Futures' Human Rights compliance

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 3:31pm

Last updated: 19 December 2012

Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/07/background-calls-for-stronger-futures...

NEWS ARTICLES CALLING FOR 'STRONGER FUTURES' HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE

Human Rights Law Centre: UN Human Rights Committee asks Australia to explain human rights record
http://www.hrlc.org.au/un-human-rights-committee-asks-australia-to-expla...

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Northern Territory Intervention

news

articles

Stronger Futures

Human Rights compliance

Analysis and Opinion regarding 'Stronger Futures' Human Rights compliance

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 3:25pm

Last updated: 28 June 2012

Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/07/background-calls-for-stronger-futures...

ANALYSIS AND OPINION CALLING FOR 'STRONGER FUTURES' HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE

Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
Michelle Harris from Concerned Australians
http://caama.com.au/michelle-harris-from-concerened-australians

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Northern Territory Intervention

Stronger Futures

Analysis

Opinion

Human Rights compliance

Media Releases, Letters, Statements calling for 'Stronger Futures' Human Rights compliance

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 3:01pm

Last updated: 25 July 2012

Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/07/background-calls-for-stronger-futures...

MEDIA RELEASES, LETTERS, STATEMENTS CALLING FOR 'STRONGER FUTURES' HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE

Amnesty International Australia: Resolutions passed at our 2012 National Annual General Meeting
http://www.amnesty.org.au/about/comments/29309
25 Jul 12: "Resolution 3:
NAGM 2012:

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Northern Territory Intervention

Stronger Futures laws

Media Releases

Letters

Statements

Human Rights compliance

Take action regarding human rights compliance for 'Stronger Futures' laws

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 2:57pm

Last updated: 18 July 2012

Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/07/background-calls-for-stronger-futures...

TAKE ACTION REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE FOR 'STRONGER FUTURES' LAWS

- Petition

avaaz.org community petitions: Putting Australia to the human rights test
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Indigenous_Human_Rights
22 Jun 12: "To Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin

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Northern Territory Intervention

petition

Stronger Futures laws

Human Rights scrutiny

campaign

WGAR News: Canadian PM to talk with Aboriginal leaders following hunger strike: Tracker

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 6:35am

Newsletter date: 9 January 2013

Contents:

* Tracker: Canadian PM to talk with Aboriginal leaders following hunger strike
* CBC News Canada: 9 questions about Idle No More
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* Tracker: Concern at high Indigenous youth jail rate
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* Tracker: Doubts over income quarantine in APY Lands
* Background to Income Management for APY Lands in South Australia

* Kathy Marks, The National: Billionaire mining magnate accused of dividing indigenous communities

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