Lawful Relations with Indigenous Peoples
Lawful Relations with Indigenous Peoples
As Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions engage in the early stages of treaty negotiations, it is vital the parties involved have a fundamental understanding of the treaty process. This Melbourne MicroCert explores the important role international law plays in shaping contemporary treaty negotiations between Indigenous peoples and settler societies. It’s…
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As Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions engage in the early stages of treaty negotiations, it is vital the parties involved have a fundamental understanding of the treaty process. This Melbourne MicroCert explores the important role international law plays in shaping contemporary treaty negotiations between Indigenous peoples and settler societies. It’s ideal for private, public and not-for-profit sector professionals, as well as First Nations, who will be engaged in treaty processes in coming years. Explore how the concept of lawful relations influenced contemporary treaty negotiations: Develop a comprehensive understanding of treaty negotiations between Indigenous peoples and settler states. Analyse and critique past government legislation on Indigenous affairs, and learn how contemporary treaty negotiations are guided by the principles of lawful relations. Understand Indigenous sovereignty through the prism of international law: Examine key legal frameworks that govern relations between Indigenous peoples and settler states, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the UNDRIP in progressing relations, and compare the key differences between lawful and unlawful relations. Engage with important legal concepts, integral to treaty negotiations: Explore critical concepts in treaty negotiations, including the legal right to self-determination and the principle of free, prior, and informed consent. Understand how the right to give or hold consent empowers Indigenous people in treaty negotiations. Understand how international law is shaping new treaty processes in Australia: Discuss the emergence of the treaty processes in Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions. Consider how the core principles of Indigenous sovereignty, as defined by international law, could help inform treaty in Victoria today.
Skills and learning outcomes: By the end of this Melbourne MicroCert, you’ll be able to: Compare the key differences between lawful and unlawful relations between Indigenous peoples and settler states; Analyse and apply knowledge of the relationship between international legal frameworks and the emerging treaty processes in Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions
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