Indigenous Self-Determination and International Law
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Australian Outlook
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Australian Insititute of International Affairs
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Abstract
This year’s National Reconciliation Week marks the 25th anniversary of the Mabo decision, which provided legal recognition that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a special relationship to the land. However, despite support in the UN for self-determination, until quite recently, international law has had little influence on self-determination for Indigenous peoples in Australia.