Amnesty International Australia
Defending Human Rights
Amnesty International Australia’s Organising Team has been working with thousands of grassroots activists across the country in 2016 to build a stronger, more resourceful activist base. We’ve been developing the skills of our existing and future activist leaders in readiness for our 2020 vision work. Here are some highlights of what we’ve achieved in 2016: …
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The Board held its 4th quarter meeting over the weekend of 26 and 27 November, and we have some exciting updates to share. As you know, in our 2020 Vision we have committed to protect and defend more lives. To meet this important goal, we approved key project plans for the upcoming year: Continue our …
In a major victory for Indigenous people who fought to protect the water and their rights, the Army Corps of Engineers has decided not to allow an oil pipeline to cross under a reservoir on land it controls in North Dakota. United States Assistant Secretary of the Army, Jo-Ellen Darcy, said they would “explore alternate routes” …
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On International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we celebrate the recent release of three anti-slavery activists, and the reduced sentence of 10 others in Mauritania who have been imprisoned since 30 June. The Appeal Court ruling in Mauritania acquitted and ordered the release of three anti-slavery activists, and reduced the sentence of 10 others – including …
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Unilever, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble among nine household names contributing to labour abuse. The world’s most popular food and household companies are selling food, cosmetics and other everyday staples containing palm oil tainted by shocking human rights abuses in Indonesia, with children as young as eight working in hazardous conditions, according to our latest research. …
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Join activists around the world this Human Rights Day for a 24 hour letter writing marathon on Twitter and Instagram. Write for Rights is one of the world’s largest human rights events and on Human Rights Day we want the world to see how far and wide the campaign reaches, and all the great work …
Amnesty activists from around the world will be gathering at Australian embassies and iconic locations to express outrage at Australia’s cruel approach to people seeking protection. Join us. When is the Action? The Global Week of Action for Refugees follows the release of our latest report from Nauru, taking place from 28 November to 1 December. …
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Queensland human rights advocates have had many reasons to celebrate this year. The QLD Government has made progress on youth justice, LGBTI rights, reproductive rights and more. Most recently the QLD Government announced plans to introduce a Human Rights Act. Essentially, a Human Rights Act means that the government need to take human rights into …
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It’s been over 100 days since the election and we’ve been working hard to kick start our Amnesty International Parliamentary Group in the 45th Parliament. This Amnesty group has members from across the political spectrum working together to promote human rights in the Australian Parliament. The Amnesty International Parliamentary Group has been around since 1973 …
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The Palaszczuk Government, with the support of three cross-bench Members, has today shown great leadership in protecting Queensland’s children. It has ensured the passage of a historic Bill to move 17-year-old children out of adult prisons and into the youth justice system. Queensland has treated 17-year-old children as adults in the criminal justice system since …
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