Human rights #1
What does "UN" stand for?
United Nations
What does the UHDR stand for?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What did white Australians plan to celebrate on the 26th of January 1938?
150 year commemoration of colonisation
During what periods were Indigenous children removed from their families?
Late 1800s - 1970s (arguably still continues to this day)
What 1997 report highlighted the Stolen Generations and recommended reconciliation actions?
Bringing them Home Report (1997)
What year was the United Nations founded?
1945
Give one example of a right protected by the UDHR.
Freedom of speech / right to education / right to life
Which 1938 protest challenged the celebration of Australia Day?
The Day of Mourning
What is intergenerational trauma, and why do many Indigenous Australians experience this?
trauma experienced by one generation that affects the emotional, social, and cultural wellbeing of future generations, often seen in the families of the Stolen Generations.
What year did Prime Minister Kevin Rudd make a national apology?
2007
Who created the Magna Carta in 1215?
King John of England
In what year was the UDHR adopted?
1948
Why was the Day of Mourning significant?
First national Aboriginal civil rights protest
What treatment were Indigenous children subject to when they were placed into their foster homes?
True or false - The national apology successfully improved social outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
False - The national apology did not successfully improve social outcomes for Indigenous Australians. While it was highly symbolic, it contained little real measures for compensation or action.
What is the name of the two bodies in the UN?
Security Council and General Assembly
Why was the United Nations created?
It was a post-WWII effort to prevent future atrocities/wars and protect human rights and promote international cooperation.
What film represented the injustices experienced by the Stolen Generations?
The Rabbit Proof Fence
What policy goal did the government claim the removals achieved?
Assimilation into white society
Under which policy were "Half-caste" children removed from their Indigenous families to be raised in the white community
Protectionism
Which international document did the UN adopt in 1948 that protects rights and freedoms worldwide?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
Which 5 countries are permanent members of the UN security council?
United States 🇺🇸
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
France 🇫🇷
Russia 🇷🇺
China 🇨🇳
Name ONE key figures in Aboriginal activism?
William Cooper, Jack Patten, William Ferguson
What national report investigated the Stolen Generations?
Bringing Them Home Report (1997).
What policy recognised that Aboriginal people had a right to be involved in decision making about their own lives?
Self Determination (1972)