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The Advertiser
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Indigenous rights 'under attack' in youth crime reforms
The rights of Indigenous Australians are under attack and children have been subjected to "egregious breaches" of human rights, a leading advocate says. Katie Kiss, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, made the remarks in delivering the Mabo Oration in Cairns on Friday. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can often feel overwhelmed with the blatant attack on our rights, but we are not in isolation - this is a global phenomenon," Ms Kiss said in her speech, named in honour of land rights campaigner Eddie Mabo. "Indigenous peoples the world over and our rights are under attack. "We are in an invisible war for our survival, dignity and wellbeing." Ms Kiss said the attack on rights was not reflected "from our perspective" in media but instead being lived out in homes, communities and impacting the most vulnerable. She hit out at the "disregard and the wilful breach of children's rights proceeding unchecked and unchallenged in Queensland and the Northern Territory", two jurisdictions where governments were elected after taking 'tough on youth crime' approaches in election campaigns. Queensland is in the process of adding 20 more offences to its landmark "adult crime, adult time" laws, while Northern Territory dropped the age of criminal responsibility to ten in addition to strengthening bail laws. "What is happening in Queensland are egregious breaches of human rights against children," Ms Kiss told the audience. She said it "speaks volumes" that Northern Territory chief minister Lia Finocchiaro and Queensland premier David Crisafulli were unfazed by rebukes from the chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, Ann Skelton. "The story of this land since colonisation is a tale of two worlds colliding that has continued for more than eight generations," Ms Kiss said. The rights of Indigenous Australians are under attack and children have been subjected to "egregious breaches" of human rights, a leading advocate says. Katie Kiss, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, made the remarks in delivering the Mabo Oration in Cairns on Friday. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can often feel overwhelmed with the blatant attack on our rights, but we are not in isolation - this is a global phenomenon," Ms Kiss said in her speech, named in honour of land rights campaigner Eddie Mabo. "Indigenous peoples the world over and our rights are under attack. "We are in an invisible war for our survival, dignity and wellbeing." Ms Kiss said the attack on rights was not reflected "from our perspective" in media but instead being lived out in homes, communities and impacting the most vulnerable. She hit out at the "disregard and the wilful breach of children's rights proceeding unchecked and unchallenged in Queensland and the Northern Territory", two jurisdictions where governments were elected after taking 'tough on youth crime' approaches in election campaigns. Queensland is in the process of adding 20 more offences to its landmark "adult crime, adult time" laws, while Northern Territory dropped the age of criminal responsibility to ten in addition to strengthening bail laws. "What is happening in Queensland are egregious breaches of human rights against children," Ms Kiss told the audience. She said it "speaks volumes" that Northern Territory chief minister Lia Finocchiaro and Queensland premier David Crisafulli were unfazed by rebukes from the chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, Ann Skelton. "The story of this land since colonisation is a tale of two worlds colliding that has continued for more than eight generations," Ms Kiss said. The rights of Indigenous Australians are under attack and children have been subjected to "egregious breaches" of human rights, a leading advocate says. Katie Kiss, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, made the remarks in delivering the Mabo Oration in Cairns on Friday. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can often feel overwhelmed with the blatant attack on our rights, but we are not in isolation - this is a global phenomenon," Ms Kiss said in her speech, named in honour of land rights campaigner Eddie Mabo. "Indigenous peoples the world over and our rights are under attack. "We are in an invisible war for our survival, dignity and wellbeing." Ms Kiss said the attack on rights was not reflected "from our perspective" in media but instead being lived out in homes, communities and impacting the most vulnerable. She hit out at the "disregard and the wilful breach of children's rights proceeding unchecked and unchallenged in Queensland and the Northern Territory", two jurisdictions where governments were elected after taking 'tough on youth crime' approaches in election campaigns. Queensland is in the process of adding 20 more offences to its landmark "adult crime, adult time" laws, while Northern Territory dropped the age of criminal responsibility to ten in addition to strengthening bail laws. "What is happening in Queensland are egregious breaches of human rights against children," Ms Kiss told the audience. She said it "speaks volumes" that Northern Territory chief minister Lia Finocchiaro and Queensland premier David Crisafulli were unfazed by rebukes from the chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, Ann Skelton. "The story of this land since colonisation is a tale of two worlds colliding that has continued for more than eight generations," Ms Kiss said. The rights of Indigenous Australians are under attack and children have been subjected to "egregious breaches" of human rights, a leading advocate says. Katie Kiss, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, made the remarks in delivering the Mabo Oration in Cairns on Friday. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can often feel overwhelmed with the blatant attack on our rights, but we are not in isolation - this is a global phenomenon," Ms Kiss said in her speech, named in honour of land rights campaigner Eddie Mabo. "Indigenous peoples the world over and our rights are under attack. "We are in an invisible war for our survival, dignity and wellbeing." Ms Kiss said the attack on rights was not reflected "from our perspective" in media but instead being lived out in homes, communities and impacting the most vulnerable. She hit out at the "disregard and the wilful breach of children's rights proceeding unchecked and unchallenged in Queensland and the Northern Territory", two jurisdictions where governments were elected after taking 'tough on youth crime' approaches in election campaigns. Queensland is in the process of adding 20 more offences to its landmark "adult crime, adult time" laws, while Northern Territory dropped the age of criminal responsibility to ten in addition to strengthening bail laws. "What is happening in Queensland are egregious breaches of human rights against children," Ms Kiss told the audience. She said it "speaks volumes" that Northern Territory chief minister Lia Finocchiaro and Queensland premier David Crisafulli were unfazed by rebukes from the chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, Ann Skelton. "The story of this land since colonisation is a tale of two worlds colliding that has continued for more than eight generations," Ms Kiss said.
West Australian
4 days ago
- Politics
- West Australian
Indigenous rights 'under attack' in youth crime reforms
The rights of Indigenous Australians are under attack and children have been subjected to "egregious breaches" of human rights, a leading advocate says. Katie Kiss, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, made the remarks in delivering the Mabo Oration in Cairns on Friday. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can often feel overwhelmed with the blatant attack on our rights, but we are not in isolation - this is a global phenomenon," Ms Kiss said in her speech, named in honour of land rights campaigner Eddie Mabo. "Indigenous peoples the world over and our rights are under attack. "We are in an invisible war for our survival, dignity and wellbeing." Ms Kiss said the attack on rights was not reflected "from our perspective" in media but instead being lived out in homes, communities and impacting the most vulnerable. She hit out at the "disregard and the wilful breach of children's rights proceeding unchecked and unchallenged in Queensland and the Northern Territory", two jurisdictions where governments were elected after taking 'tough on youth crime' approaches in election campaigns. Queensland is in the process of adding 20 more offences to its landmark "adult crime, adult time" laws, while Northern Territory dropped the age of criminal responsibility to ten in addition to strengthening bail laws. "What is happening in Queensland are egregious breaches of human rights against children," Ms Kiss told the audience. She said it "speaks volumes" that Northern Territory chief minister Lia Finocchiaro and Queensland premier David Crisafulli were unfazed by rebukes from the chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, Ann Skelton. "The story of this land since colonisation is a tale of two worlds colliding that has continued for more than eight generations," Ms Kiss said.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Indigenous rights 'under attack' in youth crime reforms
The rights of Indigenous Australians are under attack and children have been subjected to "egregious breaches" of human rights, a leading advocate says. Katie Kiss, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, made the remarks in delivering the Mabo Oration in Cairns on Friday. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can often feel overwhelmed with the blatant attack on our rights, but we are not in isolation - this is a global phenomenon," Ms Kiss said in her speech, named in honour of land rights campaigner Eddie Mabo. "Indigenous peoples the world over and our rights are under attack. "We are in an invisible war for our survival, dignity and wellbeing." Ms Kiss said the attack on rights was not reflected "from our perspective" in media but instead being lived out in homes, communities and impacting the most vulnerable. She hit out at the "disregard and the wilful breach of children's rights proceeding unchecked and unchallenged in Queensland and the Northern Territory", two jurisdictions where governments were elected after taking 'tough on youth crime' approaches in election campaigns. Queensland is in the process of adding 20 more offences to its landmark "adult crime, adult time" laws, while Northern Territory dropped the age of criminal responsibility to ten in addition to strengthening bail laws. "What is happening in Queensland are egregious breaches of human rights against children," Ms Kiss told the audience. She said it "speaks volumes" that Northern Territory chief minister Lia Finocchiaro and Queensland premier David Crisafulli were unfazed by rebukes from the chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, Ann Skelton. "The story of this land since colonisation is a tale of two worlds colliding that has continued for more than eight generations," Ms Kiss said.
The Age
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
‘The rocky path will only become more difficult': Leader wants more than basic rights
The rocky path towards reconciliation will only become more difficult without truth-telling and redress, Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner says, ahead of delivering a major speech in Cairns on Friday night. Katie Kiss, a Kaanju and Biri/Widi woman who grew up in Rockhampton, will give the Mabo Oration in the far north Queensland city on the speech's 20th anniversary this week. Kiss took on the national role at the Australian Human Rights Commission after serving as executive director of the body supporting Queensland's Path to Treaty. That process, which included a truth-telling and healing inquiry, was halted by the Crisafulli government shortly after it was elected last year, with the LNP declaring its focus was on 'better health, housing and education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders'. As she prepared to deliver her speech in Cairns, Kiss told this masthead that health and education were 'vital areas of focus', but more was needed. Loading 'Firstly, reparations for the stolen generations is very different to providing for health and education – which are basic human and citizenship rights that we are entitled to, as are all Australians,' Kiss said. 'A redress scheme is a formal recognition of past injustices ... allowing survivors to access financial compensation, mental health services, and support to reconnect with family, culture and country. 'Without an explicit commitment to reconciliation through measures such as truth-telling and redress, then the long, rocky path towards reconciliation will only become more difficult.'
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘The rocky path will only become more difficult': Leader wants more than basic rights
The rocky path towards reconciliation will only become more difficult without truth-telling and redress, Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner says, ahead of delivering a major speech in Cairns on Friday night. Katie Kiss, a Kaanju and Biri/Widi woman who grew up in Rockhampton, will give the Mabo Oration in the far north Queensland city on the speech's 20th anniversary this week. Kiss took on the national role at the Australian Human Rights Commission after serving as executive director of the body supporting Queensland's Path to Treaty. That process, which included a truth-telling and healing inquiry, was halted by the Crisafulli government shortly after it was elected last year, with the LNP declaring its focus was on 'better health, housing and education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders'. As she prepared to deliver her speech in Cairns, Kiss told this masthead that health and education were 'vital areas of focus', but more was needed. Loading 'Firstly, reparations for the stolen generations is very different to providing for health and education – which are basic human and citizenship rights that we are entitled to, as are all Australians,' Kiss said. 'A redress scheme is a formal recognition of past injustices ... allowing survivors to access financial compensation, mental health services, and support to reconnect with family, culture and country. 'Without an explicit commitment to reconciliation through measures such as truth-telling and redress, then the long, rocky path towards reconciliation will only become more difficult.'
