Luke Wenitong Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander QLD Human Rights Commission: PART A

Luke Wenitong talks about 'Your cultural rights are protected'

The distinct cultural rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are protected by the Human Rights Act 2019.

Section 28 of the Human Rights Act says you have the right to live life as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and to practice your culture, including:

• Maintaining and using Indigenous languages;
• Maintaining kinship ties;
• Teaching cultural practices and educating children; and
• The right to maintain distinctive spiritual, material and economic relationships with land, water and other resources that there is a connection with under traditional laws and customs.

It also states you have the right not to be subjected to forced assimilation or the destruction of your culture.

To discuss further you can contact one of the

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QHRC : Queensland Human Rights Commission - http://wwwqhrc.gov.au

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