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13 November 2026

'Embarrassing' state of Indigenous rights must be addressed, UN expert says

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'Embarrassing' state of Indigenous rights must be addressed, UN expert says

A UN special rapporteur says Indigenous rights are "unsafe" in the hands of states and territories and warns that the failure to protect them is damaging Australia's reputation.

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