%T Social justice report 2012 %A Mick Gooda %I Australian Human Rights Commission %D 2012 %K Government relations with First Peoples, %K Northern Territory Emergency Response, %K First Peoples health, %K First Peoples representation, %K Human rights, %K Self-determination, %K Aboriginal legal status and laws %U https://apo.org.au/node/32209 %X In this year’s Report, the Commissioner review developments in the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples between 1 July 2011 – 30 June 2012 (the reporting period). The report also focusses on the theme of governance, giving consideration to what enables effective, legitimate and culturally relevant governance in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. I provide a number of cases studies which illustrate why this focus is so important. %9 Report %A Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner