Amnesty International Australia
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In just three short months Amnesty Australia’s new refugee campaign, ‘My New Neighbour’, has gone from strength to strength, revealing the true power behind local grassroots activism. My New Neighbour campaign The My New Neighbour campaign is a neighbourhood-led solution to help refugees – people who are seeking to rebuild their lives somewhere safe. It’s …
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“I was born in Rwanda, but was raised in Nakivale refugee camp in Uganda and lived there until I was 16 years old. As a young man I came to Australia as a student. Now I live in Sydney and I help to resettle refugees in Australia, including in places like Mingoola and Armidale. Dreams …
Continue reading “‘Returning refugees to their agricultural roots’: Emmanuel Musoni”
We don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but palm oil, it’s in everything. It’s in cooking oil, cereals, shampoo, soaps and – sweet tooths take note – it’s in chocolate. To create palm oil, palm fruits on trees are harvested and processed into edible oils used for cooking and processed for foods …
Full disclosure: I’m not a career counsellor. I had no idea where I was heading when I left the classroom, but now as a Communications Coordinator for Amnesty International, I can say that I’m pretty lucky to be spreading the word about human rights for a living. I witness humanity at its worst – but …
Community Kouzina brings us powerful stories from people with refugee backgrounds, of new beginnings and maintaining strong cultural ties through cooking. “Before the war, Mum had the most amazing cookbooks. When we left, a neighbour actually broke into our house to take her recipe books and keep them safe. Everyone knew how amazing they were …
This amazing activist gathered a group of black and white protesters, placed them in a bus, and took the fight for equality to rural Australia. On the way they got egged and rammed by other vehicles, but they also managed to edge Australia closer to equality. As a young white Australian, I didn’t know who …
Continue reading “Dr Charlie Perkins: the Australian hero you should know about”
Want more proof that dogs really are humans’ best friends? Check out these pups who want nothing more than equality, refugee rights and perhaps a belly scratch or two. 1. This fluffy fellow likes long walks in the park, the beach and having people seeking asylum treated fairly. Olly the Activist Dog is a bit of …
Continue reading “The cutest human rights defenders: And they’re not even human!”
Weak coordination and severe shortages in facilities and staffing are creating dreadful conditions for the hundreds of refugees and migrants arriving every day on the Greek island of Lesvos, which is seeing the highest number of arrivals in Greece. Dramatic increase in arrivals Overloaded, under-resourced authorities are failing to cope with the dramatic increase in …
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A Mexican Supreme Court judgement ordering the immediate release of a man jailed more than two decades ago on the basis of a confession extracted under torture is an important victory for justice. Confession obtained through torture The Supreme Court ordered Alfonso Martín del Campo Dodd’s release on 18 March. He spent nearly 23 years …
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Omar, a refugee from Syria, was just 12 years old when he accidentally arrived alone in Sweden. It took months of tears and worry, emails and phone calls before his parents and big brother could join him. As Denmark proposes delaying family reunification for up to five years, their story shows why the right to …
Continue reading “Stranded in Sweden aged 12: Why reuniting with relatives is crucial for refugees”
