Lidia Thorpe (Victoria, Australian Greens) | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Cox, move:

That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 15 September 2022:

The application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Australia, with particular reference to:

(a) the history of Australia's support for and application of the UNDRIP;

(b) the potential to enact the UNDRIP in Australia;

(c) international experiences of enacting and enforcing the UNDRIP;

(d) legal issues relevant to ensure compliance with the UNDRIP, with or without enacting it;

(e) key Australian legislation affected by adherence to the principles of the UNDRIP;

(f) Australian federal and state governments' adherence to the principles of the UNDRIP;

(g) the track record of Australian Government efforts to improve adherence to the principles of UNDRIP;

(h) community and stakeholder efforts to ensure the application of UNDRIP principles in Australia;

(i) the current and historical systemic and other aspects to take into consideration regarding the rights of First Nations people in Australia; and

(j) any other related matters.