Australia, thousands of protesters for constitutional recognition of indigenous peoples

THE REFERENDUM

• Thousands of people poured into the square, in Australia, to request inclusion in the Constitution of the recognition of indigenous peoples in view of the referendum to be held on 14 October. He reported it ABC News

THE CONSTITUTION

• If this measure were approved, indigenous populations which represent the 3.8% of the Australian populationwould be recognized in the Constitution and a would be established consultative body to provide support and guidance in Parliament on the policies that concern them

THE MAJORITY

• However, it would be an organism which would not have the power to make decisions regarding financing, nor could it place the veto on any resolution of the government. To implement the amendment of the Constitutionthe proposal requires a national majority in favor of referendum and majorities in at least four of Australia’s six states

THE MARCH

• According to the group Yes23, event organizer “Walk for Yes”the march to BrisbaneAustralia’s third largest city, alone attracted approx 20,000 people. Demonstrations are also planned at SydneyMelbourne, Perth, Hobart, Canberra, Darwin and Newcastle

IN NEW YORK

• A crowd of indigenous people also gathered on the bridge of Brooklyn in New York, United States, to ask for a voice in the Australian parliament for the aborigines and the islanders of Torres Strait