Borderlands E - Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, 2009, pp. 1-8
Description
Explores the dichotomy between cultural relativism and universalism and examines how these tensions are used to legitimize assimilation by the Australian colonial state.
Australasian Canadian Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Globalising Indigeneity: New Research Directions, 2009, pp. 1-4
Description
Keynote speaker's address opens this special issue which aims to showcase the depth and breadth of Indigenous Studies in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 1.
Documentary from the report, Bringing Them Home: Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children From Their Families. Survivors speak about their experiences.
Duration: 32:29.
E Law: Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law, vol. 16, no. 2, 2009, pp. 38-71
Description
Discusses the historic compensation package agreed to by the Canadian federal government and the lack of any similar actions by the governments of the other two countries.
"Co-Existence of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Land Rights: Australia and Canada Compared in Light of the Wik Decision "
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kent McNeil
Indigenous Law Bulletin, vol. 4, no. 5, 1997, pp. 4-9
Description
Looks at the way courts in Australia and Canada deal with indigenous rights and concludes that Canadian courts do more to preserve rights in the face of Crown grants.
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 7, no. 2, 2009, pp. 45-122
Description
Examines the implications of a national First Nations Land Title System (FNLTS) as it relates to economic development. The article also compares and looks at other Indigenous communities internationally.
Pediatric Clinics of North America, vol. 56, no. 6, Health Issues in Indigenous Children: An Evidence Based Approach for the General Pediatrician, December 2009, pp. 1561-1576
Description
Overview of historical, political, legislation and policy affecting Aboriginal child health.
Focuses on the planning associated with 2010 Games held in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Development Studies Honours Thesis (B.A)--University of Calgary, 2009.
Office of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
Australian Indigenous Law Reporter, vol. 2, no. 2, April 1997, p. 30
Description
Uses findings of coroners inquests as a way of auditing the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
Justice as Healing, vol. 2, no. 1, Spring, 1997, p. [?]
Description
The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (Australia) found incarceration rates of Aborigines was disproportionately high in 1991 and rates have continued to increase. Death rates were proportionate with non-Aborigines, those dying had low literacy skills, poor health, and were marginalized socio-economically.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 3, May/June 1997, p. 2
Description
Letter informs the readers that the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has made arrangements to assist people who contributed to the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their families.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 1, 1997, pp. 33-74
Description
Discusses the landmark Australian case, the Mabo decision in the historical context of race relations and reviews issues such as separation of powers doctrine, terra nullius, sovereignty, and Native title.
Australian Indigenous Law Reporter, vol. 2, no. 1, April 1997, p. 10
Description
Argues that the Canadian case, R versus Van Der Peet, has allowed the Australian Courts to interpret Aboriginal or Native title in a more restrictive manner.
Looks at the Ministerial Summit on Indigenous Deaths in Custody which was held on the 4 July 1997, and discussed the over–representation of Aboriginal people in prisons and the high number of continuing deaths in custody.
International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics, vol. 5, no. 1 & 2, 2009, p. 39–54
Description
Discusses the evolution of technologies used to restore and create space to preserve languages and cultures while communicating across cultural, political, and geographical boundaries.
International Journal of Social Welfare, vol. 18, no. 1, January 2009, pp. 57-64
Description
Uses child protection, out-of-home care and juvenile justice administrative data to show the level of disproportionality has not improved and presents recommendations to address the Indigenous disadvantage.
Canadian Bar Review, vol. 87, no. 2, 2009, pp. [357]-390
Description
Discusses the doctrine of cultural continuity in relation to rights, the framework of residual sovereignty, and the application of a more generous application of the reconciliation doctrine.