human rights

Humanitarian and human rights organisations call to stop arms transfers to Israel and Palestine

Third Sector February 1, 2024

An Open Call to all UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life.

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News, Humanitarian Crisis, covid-19, HR

Amnesty Int’l: ‘Human rights breaches in Australia must be addressed’

Paulo Rizal April 8, 2021

Human rights not-for-profit Amnesty International singled out Australia’s lack of action on climate change, treatment of Indigenous people, and the ongoing detention of refugees in

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Featured CEO

Featured CEO: JustSociale dedicated to promoting online human rights

Pearl Dy November 6, 2020

In Australia, 2.5 million people are still not online and, according to a study by Sydney University’s Digital Rights and Governance Project, 80% of those

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third sector, Foundation, Latest Appointments

Rights of children advocate is first Ambassador of the Foyer Foundation

Pearl Dy April 16, 2020

Chloe Shorten has been appointed the inaugural Ambassador of the Foyer Foundation, the national not-for-profit organisation that supports the connection of homeless young people with education and housing.

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Government

Michelle Bachelet: United Nations High Commissioner returns to Sydney

Pearl Dy September 3, 2019

Dr Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, is the keynote speaker at the Australian Human Rights Commission’s conference: Free and Equal: An

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Politics

Human rights laws pass Queensland government, community groups praised

AAP & Third Sector February 28, 2019

A number of human rights will be enshrined in law in Queensland with NFPs praised for their role in advocating for the legislation

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Featured, Business

Australia’s 2018 human rights record heavily criticised

January 15, 2019

A Human Rights Report Card has found Australia continues to fall significantly behind on its treatment of Indigenous people, LGBTI+ communities and refugees

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Uncategorized, Featured, Business

Australia’s 2018 human rights record heavily criticised

January 15, 2019

A Human Rights Report Card has found Australia continues to fall significantly behind on its treatment of Indigenous people, LGBTI+ communities and refugees

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Politics

Queensland moves closer to new human rights act

AAP & Third Sector November 1, 2018

The introduction of a human rights bill in Queensland is expected to pass in the first half of next year.

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Politics, Uncategorized

Queensland moves closer to new human rights act

AAP & Third Sector November 1, 2018

The introduction of a human rights bill in Queensland is expected to pass in the first half of next year.

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