The following instruments, declarations, principles and guidelines set out Australia s International human rights obligations with regard to cultural heritage protection.
All peoples have the right to self-determination.
By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. All people may, of their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic co-operation, based upon the principle of mutual benefit, and international law. In no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence. The State Parties to the present Covenant, including those having responsibility for the administration of Non-Self Governing and Trust Territories, shall promote the realization of the right of determination, and shall respect that right, in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. Article 18 Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.