Complexity of Treaty and Treaties

Understanding the difference between sovereign treaties under international law, which affirm sovereignty of First Nations, and domestic treaties within the colonial system, which automatically means First Nations cede sovereignty.

The Britain who claimed sovereignty over the continent with the Australian government systems trying to appease the Crown and big business by dodging and weaving away from Aboriginal self-determination.

23 February 2018

Ghillar, Michael Anderson, Convenor of Sovereign Union and Leader of the Euahlayi nation was Director of Research for the Treaty with the National Aboriginal Conference (NAC) from 1981 to 1985.

During this time he was required to travel the world and look at Treaty-making processes and Enacted Treaties, including the British Act of Union between England Scotland & Ireland; Treaty of Waitangi; Canadian and American Treaties.

Ghillar also traveled throughout Africa and examined comprehensive settlements for independence between England and its former colonies and how they became liberated, self-determining & self-governing, after experiencing civil unrest and wars of liberation.

Sovereign Treaties are about power sharing agreements and 'it's a very fine line between what you keep and what you give-up.'

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