To cater for political, social, land and human rights issues specifically relating to the Aboriginal peoples of Australia.
If an issue already has a sub-category devoted to it, please submit to the relevant issue. If an issue is not already sub-categorised, please submit here with a request to consider the creation of a new sub-category.
This category is for sites and pages containing information and comment concerning the death of Thomas 'TJ' Hickey on 15th January 2004 in Redfern Block, Sydney, the consequential riots, and related issues.
Between 1910 and 1970 up to 100,000 Aboriginal children were taken forcibly or under duress from their families by police or welfare officers. Most were under 5 years old. They are known as the ?stolen generations?.
A National Inquiry was set up in 1995. Its 1997 Report "Bringing them Home" found that forcible removal of indigenous children was a gross violation of human rights which continued well after Australia had undertaken international human rights commitments. Whilst some of the Inquiry's recommendations have been implemented, the Federal Government's official response questions some of reports evidence and findings.