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Grassroots aboriginals reject Australian Government’s new “First Nations Congress”

Australia is in breach of every UN human rights covenant and must be held accountable. Many delegates were surprised at how many rights international law recognises.

New Way Summit delegates unanimously reject government sponsored Rep body

Working Group for Aboriginal Rights, Australia, Michael Anderson, Canberra, 31 January 2010 –-The New Way Summit of 150 Aboriginal people has unanimously opposed the proposed Rudd government sponsored national Aboriginal representative body to be known as ‘The First Nations Congress’…..

There was strong objection to a so-called ‘Ethics Council’ having been hand-picked and putting candidates through highly stringent character checks that do not apply to non-Aboriginal politicians.

The summit heard much anger expressed at elitist Aboriginals in important government jobs blocking Aboriginal aspirations and supporting assimilationist policies…………..

Lez Malezer, UN advocate, informed the summit that Australia is in breach of every UN human rights covenant and must be held accountable. Many delegates were surprised at how many rights international law recognises.

The conference participants established a taskforce to take this New Way radical movement forward on behalf of the grassroots communities.

One of its first major tasks is to examine and educate the nations about sovereignty options.

Contact: Michael Anderson 0427 292 492      ngurampaa@bigpond.com Ph: 02 6829 6355

For further information see our website: www.wgar.info

February 1, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | aboriginal issues, AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL | aboriginal, Australia