Modern treaty making and the limits of the law

In recent years, several Australian states have formally committed to treaty negotiations with the First Peoples whose traditional lands they claim. The emerging processes in Australia build on both comprehensive land claim agreements currently under negotiation Canada as well historic treaties struck between and colonial powers North America Aotearoa / New Zealand. Parties engaged these appropriately view mechanisms through which non-Indigenous political communities can settle ongoing tensions surrounding autonomy, citizenship, pluralism. However, it is not clear whether produce such outcomes. this article, we contend that, although fairer of may avoid some problems treaties, modern making Canada, Australia, elsewhere will fail meet parties’ aspirations unless greater attention paid building relational characteristics. We do so by outlining promises perils an eye toward understanding limits law.