we have a rights reluctant culture, says Prof Davis, and sometimes movement lawyers shrink themselves to fit the “miniscule and ungenerous nature of the political class” 💥💥 #RebLawAu
on strategic litigation, Prof Davis recalls the destructive impact of native title cases like Yorta Yorta #RebLawAu
drafting of the UNDRIP. Shout outs to Dr Sarah Pritchard SC and Dr Hannah McGlade, earlier to Amanda Porter and Alison Whittaker (me: all amazing and important scholars, look them up) #RebLawAu
use of constraints in the children prisons. Prof Davis identifies procedural and legal barriers that stand in the way of reform. Draws on these experiences to think about structural reform and constitutional change #RebLawAu
criminal law reform is being problematised, Prof Davis is speaking specifically to constitutional change. It is 4 years post-Uluru, people are still suffering, Prof Tuhiwai Smith observed re Uluru Statement “we have to try everything”. #RebLawAu
the literature on people listening but not hearing. Parliamentary inquiries are a good example. Studying transcripts of First Peoples speaking to powerlessness and voicelessness. Prof Davis says MP Qs to community about s51(xxvi) were like ships in the night. #RebLawAus
emphasises that these fora are post-ATSIC and during rollout of the (abomination) Indigenous Advancement Strategy. #RebLawAus
I have to go teach a couple of tutes👋🏼
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