I rediscovered a forgotten legal rule. It could transform Indigenous rights in Australia
- Written by Olivia Barr, Associate Professor of Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
Canada has signed more than 70 treaties with its Indigenous peoples. The United States has more than 300 treaties. Our neighbour, New Zealand, has the Treaty of Waitangi. Countries such as Ecuador, Norway and Finland recognise Indigenous sovereignty through other devices, such as constitutional recognition and a Sámi Parliament.
In fact,...
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