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https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12840| Web resource: | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/HRightsDef/2006/20.txt/cgibin/download.cgi/download/au/journals/HRightsDef/2006/20.pdf |
| Type: | Journal Article |
| Title: | Understanding Indigenous family violence in the context of human rights agenda. |
| Other Titles: | Human Rights Defender |
| Authors: | Cripps, Kyllie |
| Keywords: | Human rights;Family violence;Aboriginal Australians |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Citation: | Vol.15, no. 3 |
| Notes: | Violence against women and children is a violation of their human rights, and one that occurs in every type of community. Indigenous women around the world are particularly vulnerable to violence, because in addition to gender inequality, they also face multiple disadvantages due to race, class and other factors. They rarely receive the support and interventions needed to overcome the effects of violence. This article argues that in order to tailor appropriate and effective interventions to targeted populations, the context of violence must be understood. It discusses the inappropriateness of the law and order response to family violence in Australian Indigenous communities. The article examines the Federal Government's response to Indigenous family violence announced by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs in June 2006. The package to address social problems in remote communities is primarily focused on law and order measures, its funding was conditional on the removal of references to customary law in the Crimes Act of each state and territory, and the package was developed without the input of Indigenous people. The article describes an alternative approach to protecting the human rights of Indigenous women and children that has already been working successfully in some communities. It engages all sectors of the community in the design and implementation of programs that address the needs of victims and perpetrators. The article stresses that the effectiveness of any intervention depends on systemic, long term action to address the disadvantage of Indigenous Australians. |
| URI: | https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12840 |
| ISSN: | 10392637 |
| Physical description: | Pages 3-5 |
| Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles |
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