UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Implementing and Enhancing the Right to Self-Determination

The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is the leading international standard recognising the rights of Indigenous Peoples across the world. It was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2007 and endorsed by the Australian government in 2009.

Since then, Indigenous Peoples across the world, and in Australia, have been calling for its implementation – in law, policy and practice. DTP, in partnership with Oxfam Australia (OA), guided by leading First Nations community advocates, have recognised the need to build wider awareness of UNDRIP, including the rights of Indigenous Peoples to self-determination and what that means.

DTP and OA will host a series of webinars building awareness, knowledge and understanding of UNDRIP and the rights it recognises, contributing to the conversations on how it can be implemented in Australia.

In this first webinar, Les Malezer, in conversation with Monica Morgan, will focus on the right to self-determination. It will build awareness of the right and why it has been at the core of Indigenous Peoples demands in Australia and internationally.

NOTE: At least half an hour will be allocated for questions and answers, and comments

Speakers

Les Malezer has dedicated his life to promoting and defending the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Australia. He played a significant role in the development and adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2007.

Monica Morgan is a Yorta Yorta woman and an activist with decades of experience in promoting and claiming the right to self-determination.

Moderator

Teina Te Hemara, DTP alumna and member of the DTP/OA Indigenous Program Steering Committee.