Sentences with phrase «constitutional recognition»

However, it is not likely that calls for constitutional recognition of municipalities and guarantees of fiscal security are going to die down in the near future.

The purpose of this Act was to build momentum for a referendum on constitutional recognition, and initially included a sunset clause of two years.

Constitutional reform proposals should provide constitutional recognition subject to clearly defined amendment processes.

Although constitutional recognition remains a goal, municipalities seem to have adopted a more flexible and diverse approach to the current constitutional circumstances.

«In particular, I will be looking to work with them closely on advancing support for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians and implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.»

There's a whole discussion going on about constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities at the moment.

«We also welcome the Prime Minister's comments today that acknowledge the importance of constitutional recognition as an important step towards Closing the Gap and broader efforts to bring about a just, reconciled Australia.»

The next big challenge is achieving constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

On other important Indigenous health issues, Croakey covered the launch of the Lowitja Institute's «Recognise health» initiative, a project that supports constitutional recognition as a pathway to better health and wellbeing for Aboriginal people.

The Report cites significant milestones over the last 25 years, including the establishment of native title, Closing the Gap, the national Apology and progress towards constitutional recognition of First Australians.

Shorten also called for the Commonwealth to take the lead on reparation for the Stolen Generations and to map out a proper pathway and recommended wording for Constitutional Recognition by the end of this year.

* Gillard and the Greens have agreed to hold a referendum in the next three years to give constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians.

There could also be a negative impact if constitutional recognition did notoccur.

He commented on the significant ways in which governments have already started to implement the Declaration, such as through constitutional recognition.

Commissioner Gooda said Constitutional recognition was fundamental to achieving true equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

raise awareness about the importance of Indigenous constitutional recognition including by identifying and supporting ambassadors who will generate broad public awareness and discussion.

Justin Mohamed, CEO of Reconciliation Australia said the discussions today were positive and respectful, and have set a pathway towards progressing Constitutional Recognition.

He said that it was time for Nigerians to give traditional rulers constitutional recognition because in the past, people derived their power and authority from them.

The main thrust of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has been to press for the entrenchment of the right of First Nations self - government in the Canadian Constitution, and to gain increased governmental and popular acceptance of the existing constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and treaty rights.

Just as in the previous week's security certificates case (where the effect of the invalidity was delayed for a year), the Court reasons its way towards a remedy in a way that at present is beyond the pale in Australia (where unlike Canada is there is no explicit constitutional recognition of the rule of law as a constitutional value).

Speaking in the weeks before the Turnbull Government's rejection of the Uluru Statement's Voice proposal, he described Constitutional Recognition as «crumbs off the white man's table» and treaty as «a seat at the table».

Phillips welcomed the commitment, describing a Treaty as «a seat at the table» versus the «crumbs off a table» that Constitutional Recognition delivers.

In setting out an agenda of hope for my tenure as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, I identified constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as a major priority, dedicating a chapter in the Social Justice Report 2010 to the issue.

In my role as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner I have given 12 speeches on constitutional recognition during the reporting period and met with many individuals and organisations around the country.

We hope this Council will be the conduit to enable Australians to discuss and progress a range of issues around Constitutional Recognition and we would welcome the opportunity to participate in the work of the Council.

However, Reconciliation Australia is concerned with the lack of a clear plan to close the gap, and to take the next steps toward constitutional recognition and treaty.

The majority of people attending consultations and making submissions were supportive of constitutional recognition generally and in particular favoured the removal of Section 25.

Victoria's constitutional recognition speaks of Indigenous peoples» «unique status» and their «spiritual, social, cultural and economic relationship with their traditional lands and waters».

Most significantly, it oversaw an innovative process where — for the first time — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples themselves were asked to deliberate collectively and report back on what constitutional recognition meant to them.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar has called on the Federal Government to continue the conversation about constitutional recognition of Indigenous people.Speaking at the Rural and Remote Mental Health...

To better reflect this, I am of the view that the name of the Expert Panel should be changed to the «Consultative Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians».

There is nowhere in the constitution that any ministerial portfolio has been created... So far as they have ministerial roles and functions, the only Minister who has been given constitutional recognition is the office of the Attorney General so with due respect to him, I do not see how he will have any serious argument to press home either in the court or within Parliament because it is pathetic... I am afraid his argument is jejune.

«It is also critical that constitutional recognition does not prevent or make void any efforts by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to assert their rights as sovereign peoples or to pursue a treaty.

Chapter 2 develops one of my key priorities, addressing the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the broader Australian community through constitutional recognition.

Commissioner Gooda said Constitutional recognition was not only about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, but about the nation as a whole.

«To create meaningful and substantive change, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples must shape the process for constitutional recognition, as well as the final proposal put to the Australian public,» Mr Mohamed said.

As this Report was being finalised the Australian Government established an Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians (Expert Panel).

In the past decade, America has seen its first African - American president, the constitutional recognition of a right to same - sex marriage, and a new discourse on gender identity and workplace harassment.

that there should be constitutional recognition and protection of religious life in society.

The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) urges the Prime Minister to reconsider his response to the findings of the Final Report of the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Peoples.

The reasons for this shift are to be found in Catalonia's political evolution over the past decade, especially in the shortcomings with regard to constitutional recognition and political and economic accommodation displayed by the Spanish political system.

The monarch, who noted that the project for the constitutional recognition of traditional institution has remained an unfinished assignment for the nation in the past administrations.

No good purpose would be served by denying it its constitutional recognition.

As the book makes clear, the lack of constitutional recognition of socio - economic rights has continued to rob Nigerians of «one major instrument for monitoring and controlling the conduct of those making public decisions on their behalf.»

The breadth and depth of Falana's work contributes substantially to answering the myriad of questions raised and left unanswered by the absence of constitutional recognition of socio - economic rights in Nigeria.