Social justice report 2007

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner(2008)
Social justice report 2007.
Sydney: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
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This report, released annually by the HREOC through the Office of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, considers the impact of government activity on the exercise and enjoyment of Indigenous people’s human rights.

This year’s report provides 19 case studies of Indigenous communities tackling family violence and abuse, as evidence of what can be achieved in the fight against child abuse and family violence in Indigenous communities. The report also considers the human rights impact of the Northern Territory intervention. A ten point action plan is outlined for modifying the Northern Territory intervention. The reports includes 14 recommendations, 2 in relation to support for building on promising practices in family violence and child abuse, and 12 in relation to the Northern Territory intervention.

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• For further information:
  • View community guide (PDF - 1.03MB - large file warning!)
    View community guide (HTML)
  • Essentials for Social Justice: Protecting Indigenous children
    View Social Justice Commissioner’s launch speech (31 March 2008)
  • Indigenous intervention failings ‘must be fixed’
    View media release: ABC (31 March 2008)
  • 10 point plan to improve NT intervention
    View media release: HREOC (31 March 2008)
  • 10-point plan to improve NT intervention and native title gridlock the focus of HREOC reports
    View media release: HREOC (31 March 2008)
  • Indigenous communities take action to fight family violence
    View media release: HREOC (31 March 2008)
  • Annual Social Justice and Native Title Reports tabled in Parliament today
    View media release: HREOC (20 March 2008)
• Contact details:
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001, ph: (02) 9284 9600; fax: (02) 9284 9611