Dec 9 marked the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations Genocide Convention. Djuran Bunjileenee Borun MunDunDarung (aka Robert Thorpe) an Elder from both the Krautungalung Clan (Gunai/Kurnai) & Djap Wurrung Clan (Gunditjamara) in Occupied Victoria discusses the ongoing issue of how genocide is still legal in colony-Australia, despite our being signatories to the convention. Also,what the shape of proper grassroots treaty consultations with Aboriginal communities could look like - particularly when those communities have a shared understanding of the approach that they want.

Earth Matters #1170 was produced by Nicky Stott.