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Amnesty’s Refugee Advisory Group welcomes changes to the Refugee Support Program, but calls on the Government to fully harness community generosity

The Australian Government must ensure Australia’s private sponsorship program is in addition to the existing humanitarian intake.

Posted byRy Atkinson17 December 202123 December 2021Tags: #CSP, Australia, Refugees

Australians celebrate as improvements to refugee sponsorship program announced, but those sponsored must be in addition to the Federal Government’s existing humanitarian quota

Amnesty welcomes the new pilot scheme and the improved Community Sponsorship program.

Posted byAmnesty International16 December 202112 April 2022Tags: Afghanistan, My New Neighbour, refugee rights, Refugees

An agenda for the next Australian Government

A Human Rights Agenda report for the next Australian Government ahead of the 2022 election.

Posted byRy Atkinson9 December 20215 May 2022Tags: Australian government, Human Rights Agenda

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.

Posted byNikita White7 December 202110 December 2021Tags: Human rights, Indigenous rights, Refugees, Women's rights

How we could have avoided the Omicron variant: Fair and equal access to vaccines around the world

How big pharma companies and a handful of rich countries are driving vaccine inequality and fuelling an unprecedented human rights crisis.

Posted byAmnesty International2 December 20212 December 2021Tags: COVID-19, Vaccine

Explainer: Why intersectionality is important for women’s rights

Wide shot of a group of women activists in Kyiv Pride march in 2021. One woman has a rainbow flag draped on her person.

You may have heard of the term intersectionality – but what does it mean and why is it important for human rights?

Posted byAmnesty International1 December 20211 December 2021Tags: Gender violence, Women's rights

Submission: QLD Criminal Law (Raising the Age of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2021

Fluffy teddy bears in a row, looking out of prison bars

Submission to Queensland’s inquiry into the Criminal Law (Raising the Age of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2021.

Posted byRy Atkinson30 November 20211 December 2021Tags: Child rights, Indigenous, Indigenous rights, Queensland, Raise the age

Open letter to Immigration Minister Alex Hawke: Improve refugee community sponsorship in Australia

All over Australia, communities say they want to welcome and help people rebuild their lives. We can do more! 

Posted byAmnesty International30 November 202130 November 2021Tags: Afghanistan, community sponsorship program, My New Neighbour, Refugees

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

A line of young impassioned women protesting at a rally with raised fists and megaphones. The women are outlined by yellow lines.

Take action against gender-based violence during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

Posted byNikita White26 November 20211 December 2021Tags: Women's rights

“They are the revolution”: Stories of Afghan women fighting for their future under Taliban rule

Fawzia Nawabi, investigator at the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, Mazar-e-Sharief, shares stories at a shelter for women at risk.

16 remarkable Afghan Women Human Rights Defenders share their stories of fighting for their future under Taliban rule.

Posted byAmnesty International25 November 20211 December 2021Tags: Activism, Afghanistan, Women's rights

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