Transcription of Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the …
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Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the protection of Aboriginal children from Sexual Abuse2007 Ampe Akelyernemane Meke Mekarle Little children are Sacred In our Law children are very sacred because they carry the two spring wells of water from our country within themTitleThe title Ampe Akelyernemane Meke Mekarle is derived from the Arrandic languages of the Central Desert Region of the Northern Territory . It is pronounced Ump-ah Ah-kil-yurn-a-man title quote In our Law children are very sacred because they carry the two spring wells of water from our country within them reflects the traditional Aboriginal law of the Yolngu people of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory , and was provided by a senior Yolngu lawman. Cover DesignThe cover design was painted by Heather Laughton, an Eastern Arrente (Central Australia) woman. The core design came out of a workshop discussion at the Board of Inquiry s Alice Springs Regional Forum held on 7 March 2007.
Examine the extent, nature and factors contributing to sexual abuse of Aboriginal children, with a particular focus on unreported incidents of such abuse. Identify barriers and issues associated with the provision of effective responses to and protection against …
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