Do you know your rights this World Indigenous Day?

9 Aug 2017

Today is World Indigenous Day and because #WeAreIndigenous we’re celebrating with this timely reminder of our rights as set forth in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Brought to you with the support of Kalinya Communications and Amnesty International Australia.

Today is World Indigenous Day and because #WeAreIndigenous we’re celebrating with this timely reminder of our rights as set forth in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Brought to you with the support of Kalinya Communications and Amnesty International Australia.

 

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Article 24.2 states that: Indigenous individuals have an equal right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. #KnowYourRights

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