December 2005/January 2006 Volume 6, Issue 16
Almost two years ago, Denese Griffin, Coordinator of the National Network of Indigenous Women’s Legal Services Inc (‘NNIWLS’), wrote about the work of the Network and their plans for the future. In this edition Denese updates us on the important work of NNIWLS and some of their current projects. Joanna Martin wrote during her time as Principal Solicitor at the Top End Women’s Legal Service, about the work of that organisation. Her article published here details the particular challenges faced by communities and legal service providers alike when dealing with family violence.
Richard Edney analyses the Victorian Government’s recent review of its implementation of the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (‘RCIADIC’) (1991). The review was intended to determine the extent to which the Government and agencies had implemented the RCIADIC’s 339 Recommendations.
Stella Smith writes of the fight for recognition of basic human rights by Aboriginal people in the One Mile Dam community in the Northern Territory. She reports that the Territory Government has been in negotiations with the Aboriginal Development Foundation (‘ADF’), the formal leaseholders of the land, regarding the development of the area.
We start this edition with two short pieces; one on the Law Reform Commission of WA’s Discussion Paper on recognition of Aboriginal customary law and another on the Black GST and its call for support in protests at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Both items are precursors to future articles in later editions, which highlight important issues in the recognition of historical injustices which remain unaddressed.
Archives of the Bulletin from Volume 1, Issue 1 (1981) to 6(1) 2004 are available at www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/ILB/
Recognition, Acknowledgment, Treaty
The Black GST: A Proposition for All Indigenous People and Supporters
Recognition of Customary Law in WA: Law Reform Commission Discussion Paper
by Dr Tatum Hands
Indigenous Women's Legal Services
The National Network of Indigenous Women’s Legal Services Inc
by Denese Griffin on behalf of the NNIWLSTop End Women’s Legal Service
by Joanna Martin
Human Rights
National Shame Job: Inner City Aboriginal Community Earmarked for Development for the Elite while Residents Fight for Basic Rights
by Stella Smith
Sentencing: Is RCIADIC Respected?
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