Recognition, Reconciliation, Refusal
Recognition, Reconciliation, Refusal
As Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions engage in the early stages of treaty negotiations, it is vital all parties involved understand the importance of concepts such as recognition, reconciliation, and refusal. This Melbourne MicroCert explores how these three principles intersect to shape the practice of treaty-making between Indigenous peoples and…
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As Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions engage in the early stages of treaty negotiations, it is vital all parties involved understand the importance of concepts such as recognition, reconciliation, and refusal. This Melbourne MicroCert explores how these three principles intersect to shape the practice of treaty-making between Indigenous peoples and settler-states. 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. Deepen your understanding of recognition, reconciliation, and refusal: Critically analyse the concepts of recognition, reconciliation, and refusal. Discuss how all three work systematically to progress Indigenous-settler relations in critical areas, including justice, restitution, and decolonisation. Gain a historical, political, and cultural overview of these key concepts: Explore all three principles from different perspectives, including historical, political, and cultural. Draw on your knowledge of early treaty processes and current international legal frameworks to assess their strengths and weaknesses when applied to treaty law. Explore how recognition, reconciliation, and refusal shape contemporary treaty negotiations: Understand how recognition, reconciliation, and refusal’s shared dynamics help to shape emerging treaty processes in Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions, giving you valuable insights into future treaty negotiations.
Skills and learning outcomes: By the end of this Melbourne MicroCert, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how treaties between Indigenous peoples and settler states are shaped by the concepts of recognition, reconciliation, and refusal. You’ll be able to: Critically examine the concepts of recognition, reconciliation, and refusal in Indigenous-settler relations; Apply the concepts of recognition, reconciliation, and refusal to the emerging treaty processes in Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions
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