The Yolngu Nations are Indigenous peoples of Arnhem Land in northern Australia, known for their complex systems of clan governance, consensus-based decision-making, and customary law known as rom. Organized through assemblies of elders and clan leaders, Yolngu governance emphasizes collective responsibility, land stewardship, and cultural continuity. Their long-standing resistance to colonial governance and assertion of autonomy represent a living form of Indigenous radical democracy and cultural sovereignty.
| Creation date | 1800 |
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| Topics | Commons, Democracy, Ancestral Knowledge, Decolonization, Rights |
| Context | Rural |
| Typology | Cultural Sovereignty |
| Languages | English, ⧼rv-language-yol⧽ |
| Thematics | Radical Democracy |