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This intervention made on behalf of a number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations from Australia, relates to the 2nd International Decade. We begin, by noting that the midterm assessment of the Decade in 2010 will provide a useful benchmark to assess the overall as well as specific successes and shortcomings of the decade to date (E/C.19/2009/9, [24]). We, note that the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has reinvigorated the Decade and reharnessed the United Nations gaze upon the rights of Indigenous peoples. We applaud the Permanent Forum for their adoption of the Declaration as its legal framework and its work in promoting the Declaration throughout the United Nations. We applaud the Australian Government on their recent statement of support of the Declaration. We urge the Government to adopt the Declaration as its framework and implement it as a guideline to conduct relations with Indigenous peoples of Australia. We also urge the Government and the Forum to take this opportunity to encourage those States that are yet to endorse the Declaration to do so. The Declaration provides a focal point to assess the Australian Governments report card on the Programme of Action for the Decade as we near the midterm assessment. Recent steps, in addition to the very significant support of the Declaration have evidenced that Australia is actively pursing the objectives of the Decade. Developments of note include: the Statement of Intent in the Close the Gap Campaign which has committed to a long-term, measurable and targeted health campaign for Indigenous Australians. Importantly this is consistent with the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4-6. The Statement of Intent also, commendably commits to seeking the full participation of Indigenous peoples in addressing health needs Close the Gap health commitments The governments of Australia have committed 1.6 Billion to a National Partnership to Close the Gap for Indigenous Health Outcomes in addition to substantial commitments in relation to child and maternal health and service delivery. This commitment has included the adoption of six measureable targets for closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians (COAG Communiqu 29 November 2008; for further details see Social Justice Report 2008 from page 223). the steps taken to advance the establishment of a new National Indigenous Representative Body. The Body itself is important to realise the participation of Indigenous peoples in the decisions that affect their lives. This is consistent with the Declaration (particularly Articles 18-24) and the second objective of the 2nd Decade. Importantly, the preparatory process in establishing this body has been conducted with comprehensive consultation and control by Indigenous peoples. For these achievements the Australian Government is to be congratulated. Notwithstanding these advancements we still have a number of concerns. The continued suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory as a consequence of the Emergency Response is unacceptable. The Australian Government has committed to introducing legislation to rectify this situation during the Spring session of Parliament although there is no guarantee such legislation will be passed. Similarly, our Constitution does not prevent discriminatory action occurring in the future. Every day the Act is suspended further violations of Indigenous peoples rights are occurring. This need to restore the Act was highlighted as a major concern by the Review of the Emergency Response, as was the absence of and subsequent need for consultation regarding such policies. The suspension of the Act is in contradiction to the positive developments occurring in Australia. We note that the CERD in its early- warning procedure (Letter from Chairperson of CERD to Permanent Mission of Australia to UN, 13 March 2009), the Human Rights Committee (CCPR/C/AUS/CO/5, [14]) have all expressed concerns about the Emergency Response in its recent consideration of Australia. We further reiterate our intervention from the 7th session, urging the Forum to call on States to adopt a national strategy or plan of action for the 2nd Decade. The implementation of these objectives and the MDGs into domestic legislation or policy is strongly recommended. Finally, we note that the impact on the 2nd Decades Trust Fund is being undermined by limited resources (E/C.19/2009/9, [19], E/C.19/2008/13, [104]). We understand the global financial crisis is impacting on budgets across the globe. However we believe that the most vulnerable people will suffer most from this crisis. We therefore, call upon the Forum to remind States and UN Agencies of the important work achieved by the fund and urge them to contribute to it. Recommendations That the Forum calls on States to implement the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into domestic legalisation as the guideline or framework to conduct relations with its Indigenous peoples. It further urges States that have not adopted the Declaration to do so. The Forum urges the Australian Government to reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act and make the Emergency Response compliant with human rights standards. 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