An examination of the UNESCO World Heritage experience of the Mirarr traditional owners of Kakadu... more An examination of the UNESCO World Heritage experience of the Mirarr traditional owners of Kakadu in their bid to prevent uranium mining at Jabiluka, providing insights into the political dynamics of the convention and its administration by the World Heritage Committee, the shortcomings and benefits of the Committee and World Heritage Centre. Hopefully instructive to other Indigenous groups seeking traction with their state party and/or UNESCO.
2 Warring peoples have long regarded women as the spoils of conquest. It is not surprising, then,... more 2 Warring peoples have long regarded women as the spoils of conquest. It is not surprising, then, that in the extremely gender disproportionate (male-dominated) nineteenth century Northern Territory Aboriginal women arguably played the key role in race relations. In a sense Aboriginal women spoiled European conquest, with their relations with non-Aboriginals posing such ethical, criminal and political problems that this proved to be the deciding factor in the eventual policy shift in the Territory to protective legislation for Aboriginal people. This essay focuses on the initial push for such legislation, namely, the Aborigines Bill, 1899.
An examination of the UNESCO World Heritage experience of the Mirarr traditional owners of Kakadu... more An examination of the UNESCO World Heritage experience of the Mirarr traditional owners of Kakadu in their bid to prevent uranium mining at Jabiluka, providing insights into the political dynamics of the convention and its administration by the World Heritage Committee, the shortcomings and benefits of the Committee and World Heritage Centre. Hopefully instructive to other Indigenous groups seeking traction with their state party and/or UNESCO.
2 Warring peoples have long regarded women as the spoils of conquest. It is not surprising, then,... more 2 Warring peoples have long regarded women as the spoils of conquest. It is not surprising, then, that in the extremely gender disproportionate (male-dominated) nineteenth century Northern Territory Aboriginal women arguably played the key role in race relations. In a sense Aboriginal women spoiled European conquest, with their relations with non-Aboriginals posing such ethical, criminal and political problems that this proved to be the deciding factor in the eventual policy shift in the Territory to protective legislation for Aboriginal people. This essay focuses on the initial push for such legislation, namely, the Aborigines Bill, 1899.
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