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One year since a UN review slammed Australia’s treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Jamie McConnachie, proud Waanyi woman and NATSILS EO
Jamie McConnachie, proud Waanyi woman and NATSILS EO Source: NATSILS

This week marks one year since United Nations members criticised and questioned the Australian Government's human rights record against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in their Universal Periodic Review. Jamie McConachie, Executive Officer of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service, unpacks for NITV radio the Universal Periodic Review’s findings a year ago and explores how Australia is treating its First Nations people in the sidelines of January 26, 2022.


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This week marks one year since United Nations members criticised and questioned the Australian Government's human rights record against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in their Universal Periodic Review. Jamie McConachie, Executive Officer of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service, unpacks for NITV radio the Universal Periodic Review’s findings a year ago and explores how Australia is treating its First Nations people in the sidelines of January 26, 2022.



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