Example Article 18 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples outlines the right of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to actively participate in decisions about matters that affect them. It states: Indigenous peoples have the right to participate in decision-making in matters which would affect their rights, through representatives chosen by themselves in accordance with their own procedures, as well as to maintain and develop their own indigenous decision-making institutions. To ensure consistency with this standard, an effective system must be established to actively engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the decision-making process. Australia’s support for the Declaration does not make it law in Australia. However, we can still use the Declaration to lobby for reforms to laws, policies and programs to ensure they are consistent with standards of the Declaration. The Declaration is given weight by the following factors: It is sourced f...
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