Impact of NT Intervention Speak Out
Speakers:
NT Rights Holders:
Richard Downs Alyawarr Elder and Spokesperson Northern territory
Ngarla kunoth Monks Alyawarr spokesperson Northern territoy
Barbara Shaw Mt Nacy Town camp Alice Springs
AIA Indigenous Sponsorship recipients to attend the UN Permantent Forum:
Steven Ross - Yarkawa Aboriginal Corporation - Wamba Wamba Nation NSW
Janine Gertz - Gugu Badhun Tradional Owner Group - Nth Queensland
About:
Our speakers will talk is on the effects of the Federal Government and NT Government roll out of the NT Emergency response, the immediate and longer term effects of this punitive legislative intervention and growing concerns over the call to extend the intervention powers which will directly effect those Aboriginal people living in town camps and those visiting Alice Springs and other major centres in the NT.
Each speaker has a unique story to be told and it is this story that will be shared with hundreds of Indigenous Peoples and the Human Rights Council as they travel form all parts of the world to attend the 10th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to be held in New York from 13 - 27th May 2011.
We will also introduce the successful recipients of the AIA Indigenous Scholarship fund to attend the UNPFII they are seen as experts in their field of work and will participate in the Indigenous peoples Caucasus and provide expert advice to the IPO Australian Delegation on issues as wide ranging as women's rights, free prior and informed consent to climate change and water.
Facilitator: Monica Morgan - Demand Dignity - Indigenous Peoples Rights Team
When: Wednesday 4th May 2001 - 2:00 - 3:00pm
Where: Amnesty International
Level 1 - 79 Myrtle Street
Chippendale NSW
All Welcome
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