"The Stolen Generations"- Australian Aboriginal children~1900-1972

The Stolen Generations Stolen Generation is the term used for the Australian Aboriginal children who were removed from their families by Australian government agencies and church missions between 1900 and 1972. They were taken to assimilate aboriginal children to European society. It was considered child welfare, it is perceived by many as a gross violation of human rights today, having wrought extensive family and cultural damage. It was racially discriminatory, because it only applied to aboriginal children …

…Strait Islander Children from Their Families. The report is a tribute to the strength and struggles of many thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by forcible removal. The Report made 54 recommendations, including opening of records, family tracing and reunion services and the need for reparations'. The Government increased some funding but has refused to apologize or offer compensation. People of the stolen generation have started legal actions for compensation against the Government.