4 days ago · When human rights are denied, we won’t be silent. We'll continue to campaign relentlessly and give a voice to those who’ve had theirs taken away. Join us.

Jul 19, 2018 · Rights belong to every one of us but they are abused or denied around the world, every single day. When this happens, we search out the facts, expose what’s happening and rally people together to pressure governments and others to respect human rights.

Why does Australia need a Human Rights Act? Human rights are the fundamental freedoms and protections that belong to all of us. With a Human Rights Act, the government would need to respect human rights when making decisions, including our right to adequate housing, a healthy environment, education, health, and more.

22 January 2025. Human Rights Watch, Jewish Council of Australia, Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, Australian National Imams Council, Human Rights Law Centre and Amnesty International condemn a recent spate of antisemitic hate crimes in Australia.The antisemitic attacks include the January 21 arson attack and spray-painting of antisemitic graffiti of a childcare centre in Maroubra ...

Dec 17, 2024 · The Gambian Parliament rejected a bill to repeal the 2015 Women’s (Amendment) Act which bans female genital mutilation (FGM). South Korea: A landmark decision by the South Korean Supreme Court was delivered, affirming same-sex couples are entitled to the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples. It was a case where Amnesty International Korea was delighted to see an immediate ...

Jan 20, 2025 · To live free from violence. Disability rights: A service provider raised concerns about a person with a disability experiencing physical, financial, and emotional abuse by a carer with whom they lived. It was alleged that the carer had full control of the person’s disability support pension. They also allegedly physically assaulted the …

Dec 10, 2024 · We bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people jailed for voicing their opinion. This is our impact. Together, we are unstoppable.

Advancing 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.

Mar 13, 2024 · Amnesty has recommended that the Federal Government prioritises protecting human rights through a Human Rights Act. A Human Rights Act will: Prevent human rights abuses by forcing the government to consider human rights when passing laws, making decisions about policies, and delivering services

Under the guidance of Eleanor Roosevelt, then-first lady of the United States and a politician, diplomat and activist in her own right, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was born.“Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution”Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 14 Article 1 states: “All human beings are born free and equal in ...