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Article - Research Project, Butera, Ferdinando, The role of the United Nations in the self-determination of the Indigenous Peoples. Does Australia comply with its standards and requirements in relation to the Aboriginal people?, 1997
Physical description
pp50; appendices; bibliography; 30 cm.
Summary
This research project tackles the topic: "the role of the United Nations in the self-determination of the Indigenous Peoples: Does Australia comply with its standpoints and requirements in relation to the Aboriginal People?". The four chapters explore Who are the Indigenous peoples?; The historical development of the concept of self-determination and its application to indigenous peoples; the role of the UN working group on Indigenous people (WGIP) and the significance of the draft declaration; and the Australian position in relation to Aboriginal People.
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