A message from the Law Reform Commission -- Terms of reference -- About the authors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Recognition -- Background -- Who are Indigenous Australians? -- Self-determination -- What is Aboriginal law? -- The significance of law reform -- International human rights law -- International law -- International law and the Australian legal system -- Legitimate expectation -- The controversy of international law and the Australian legal system -- What is meant by Australia's international human rights obligations? The effectiveness of international human rights law -- Rights and cultural relativism -- Aboriginal law and the Australian legal system -- Aboriginal law and sentencing -- Aboriginal law and the common law: a brief overview -- Barriers to recognition -- Aboriginal law and international human rights law -- Background -- Indigenous peoples in international law -- Indigenous peoples and the United Nations -- Indigenous peoples' rights in international law -- Rights of Indigenous peoples to self-determination -- Is recognition of Aboriginal law consistent with international human rights law? The applicability of Article 27 to indigenous peoples -- Non-discrimination and equality before the law -- Aboriginal law and traditions and harmful practices under international human rights law -- harmful practices -- Resolving conflict -- Conclusion: "Race" the unspoken barrier to recognition
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At head of title: Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
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