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Tag Archives: Human rights
Amnesty International Australia calls on newly elected Labor Government to put human rights at the centre of policy
Following the election of the Labor Party to form the next Federal Government, Amnesty International Australia National Director, Sam Klintworth, said: “Amnesty International congratulates Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese on his 2022 election victory. The newly elected government is now in an ideal position to ensure people and their human rights are at the core of …
Amnesty International Report 2021/22: The state of the world’s human rights
The report highlights Australia’s treatment of First Nations people, lack of action on climate change and the ongoing detention of refugees.
Amnesty International Annual Report: Australia continues to be a global laggard on refugees, First Nations justice and climate
Australia’s continued incarceration of children as young as 10 years old, ongoing brutal treatment of refugees and asylum seekers and failure to adopt carbon emission reduction targets were just some of the human rights issues raised in Amnesty International’s 2021-22 annual report. Amnesty International Australia National Director, Sam Klintworth, said the report highlighted that there …
Why we need a dedicated, self-determined National Safety Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children
Change the Record is Australia’s only national Aboriginal led justice coalition of Aboriginal peak bodies and non-Indigenous allies. For International Women’s Day in 2022, they write about the need for the government to commit to a dedicated, self-determined National Safety Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children.
Human Rights Agenda for the Next Australian Government 2022 – Activist Toolkit
Another Federal Election is fast approaching! As a non-partisan organisation that advocates on human rights issues across the political spectrum, the Federal Election provides an opportunity for us to engage with MPs, Senators and candidates at a time when they may be at their most receptive.
Submission: Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021
In it’s submission, Amnesty has supported the changes to the Migration Act 1958 proposed in the Bill, as they address key issues directly and establish a human rights based approach to immigration detention practices.
Submission: Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related bills
Amnesty International welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry and the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry into the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and Related Bills (the Bill).
10 advocates on what we all need to know about gender-based violence in Australia
Nine advocates on gender-based violence in Australia, and the actions everyone can take to end violence in our communities.
Legalisation of forced chemical castration a cruel and retrograde step
Pakistan’s parliament passed a bill criminalising the cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners and those held in custody.