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Author Aldous, Jules.

Title Aboriginal law and justice : case studies in just outcomes / Jules Aldous
Published South Melbourne [Vic.] : VCTA, 1996

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 MELB  KM 208.431 K1 Ald/Ala  AVAILABLE
Description 106 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary Defines justice and just outcomes; discusses Aboriginal law and customary practice; presents four case studies to demonstrate the experiences of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system - Neil Inkamala Minor Case, Wilson Jagamara Walker Case, Robyn Kina Case, Cornelius Lauder Case; discusses customary punishments, giving evidence, taboos, impact on Aboriginal women; makes recommendations for change, based on the Australian Law Reform Commission recommendations of 1986 and the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody recommendations of 1992; includes a section on learning and teaching strategies
Notes CIP confirmed
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 103-106
Audience Senior secondary school students
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights.
Aboriginal Australians -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Customary law -- Australia.
Race discrimination -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
Race relations -- Australia.
Race relations.
SUBJECT Australia -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100476
LC no. 00001218
ISBN 0732937523 (paperback)
(paperback)
Other Titles Aboriginal law and justice