Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) | Hansard source

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a non-legally-binding resolution of the UN General Assembly. It sets out the rights of Indigenous peoples and the application of states' human rights obligations to Indigenous peoples. Australia supports the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and gives practical effect to the declaration through programs and policies. Australia and many other states have expressed reservations due to the lack of clarity on the meaning and application of 'self-determination' and 'free, prior and informed consent'.