Kruger v Commonwealth
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kruger-v-commonwealth-300-2739379
title:
Kruger v Commonwealth
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In Kruger v Commonwealth, decided in 1997, also known as the Stolen Generation Case, the High Court of Australia rejected a challenge to the validity of legislation applying in the Northern Territory between 1918 and 1957 which authorised the removal of Aboriginal children from their families. The majority of the bench found that the Aboriginals Ordinance 1918 was beneficial in intent and had neither the purpose of genocide nor that of restricting the practice of religion. The High Court unanimo
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Judgement of the High Court of Australia
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2024-01-29T11:42:46Z
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