Defending Human Rights
WEBSep 23, 2024 · 10 million people strong, the movement works. We bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people around the world jailed for voicing their opinions. And we do this thanks to the generosity and passion of people like you. How It works.
Amnesty International Australia Human Rights Barometer …
WEB19 August 2021. Australia is the only liberal democracy without a national human rights protection. Our annual Human Rights Barometer report investigates 7 key areas of human rights concern and highlights how a single Human Rights Act will uphold the rights of everyone and provide a mechanism to hold decision-makers to account.
A Human Rights Act: protecting our right to a healthy environment
WEB1 day ago · In 2021, a group of eight children, led by Anjali Sharma, filed a case against the Federal Minister for the Environment to prevent the approval of the Vickery Extension Project, a coal mine expansion in New South Wales. In May 2021, the court initially ruled in favour of the children, recognising that the Minister owed a duty of care to avoid causing personal injury to young people due to the ...
What we do – Amnesty International Australia
WEBJul 19, 2018 · Through our detailed research and determined campaigning, we help fight abuses of human rights worldwide. We bring torturers to justice. Change oppressive laws. And free people jailed just for voicing their opinion. Donate today.
Amnesty International Report 2021/22: The state of the world’s …
WEB29 March 2022. The Amnesty International Report 2020/21 documents the human rights situation in 154 countries and presents recommendations for governments and others. It is essential reading for policy makers, advocates, activists and anyone with an interest in human rights. In the world. From a human rights perspective, 2021 was largely a story of betrayal and hypocrisy in the corridors of power.
Refugees in Australia: Overcoming Adversity, Championing Change
WEB27 May 2024. Refugees in Australia face dire circumstances and are subject to harsh treatment; such as being turned back on arrival or being sent into detention facilities. They’re often villainised by mainstream media and politicians as being lazy, which is simply untrue.These refugees have a genuine need and right to seek asylum, and once given it, excel by maximising the opportunities ...
Write for Rights - Amnesty International Australia
WEBEvery year, real change happens because of Write for Rights. From 2,326 letters in 1991 to 5.8 million letters, emails and petition signatures from around the world in 2023, Write for Rights has transformed the lives of over 100 people over the years. Together, our voices are powerful enough to challenge injustice and change the world.
Our Vision - Amnesty International Australia
WEBAdvancing Human Rights. Our key priorities to advance human rights by 2025: Create a national Human Rights Act for Australia.; Secure Indigenous justice to end the over-representation of Indigenous young people in prisons within a generation.; Seek climate justice by working with those affected by the climate crisis, and protecting the right to protest for climate change.
Anti-Racism - Amnesty International Australia
WEBAnti-racism. Australia is a multicultural country, but not everyone gets treated the same. It’s time to end racism in Australia in all its forms. TOPSHOT - People protest against the death of Joao Alberto Silveira Freitas in Porto Alegre, Brazil on November 23, 2020. - The death of a black man beaten by white security agents in a supermarket ...
Child rights - Amnesty International Australia
WEBSep 1, 2021 · Children’s rights are equal to those of adult’s – and they should have the power and agency to claim them. When young people are educated about their rights, they are empowered to defend them, to challenge injustice against themselves and others. We all benefit from a world in which child rights are upheld. Read More.