16 September 2016 It is already 5 years since of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training in 2011. To commemorate this important anniversary the High Level Panel Discussion on the Declaration was held in Geneva on 14 September. The unique role of NHRIs in promoting effective polices for …
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Author:Ann Hine
Prof. Burridge to address the University of Western Australia
15 September 2016 Associate Professor Nina Burridge, member of the Management Committee of ACHRE will address the Faculty of Education Centenary, The University of Western Australia on: ‘Teachers as agents of change. Making connections between human rights, social justice and global citizenship in our education systems.’ at 4.00 PM on Thursday 15th September 2016. The …
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ACHRE Supports Model Global Parliament
12 September 2016 Pera Wells, Deputy President, ACHRE, addressed the 4th Model Global Parliament that took place in the Legislative Assembly chamber of the New South Wales Parliament. Proceedings began with a short talk by Daryl Le Cornu, President of the World Citizens Association, who welcomed participants to the Parliament, gave a little background as …
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Human Rights Dialogue with Vietnam
9 September 2016 Australia and Vietnam conducted the thirteenth Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue in Hanoi on 4 August 2016, led by Dr Lachlan Strahan, First Assistant Secretary, South-East Asia Mainland and Regional Division. On Friday 9 September Dr Sev Ozdowski represented ACHRE at the open discussion and feedback provided by DFAT on the Human Rights …
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The Prime Minister endorses 7th IHREC
16 August 2016 The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia, has sent a message of support to the organisers of the 7th International Human Rights Education Conference (IHREC) “Addressing the Challenges of the Civil Society” to be held in Santiago, Chile on 12 – 15 December 2016. See PM message here . …
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Citizens for Humanity awarded to Hurlstone Agricultural High School (Year 10 History students)
8 August 2016 On Monday 8 August 2016 I have addressed some 30 Year 10 History students at the Hurlstone Agricultural High School in Glenfield on “Human rights and migration”. The previous week I have had a pleasure to speak with Year 12 Legal Studies Class on “Development of human rights in Australia and the …
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Citizens for Humanity awarded to Hurlstone Agricultural High School (Year 12 Legal Studies students)
25 July 2016 On Monday 25 July 2016 I have addressed Year 12 Legal Studies students at the Hurlstone Agricultural High School in Glenfield on “Development of human rights in Australia and the modern world”. Lovely discussion followed ranging from historical foundations of Australian human rights protection system to current human rights issues including our …
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7th IHREC Program Endorsed by ACHRE and WSU
1 July 2016 The Australian Council for Human Rights Education has endorsed the program of the 7th International Conference for Human Rights Education – see the letter from ACHRE President. The conference was also endorsed by the Western Sydney Vice-Chancellor Barney Glover. The deadline for paper proposals has been extended to 15 July 2016. See …
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Pre 13th Australia-Vietnam Dialogue CSO Meeting
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 29 June 2016 Mr Chander Khera of ACHRE attended the above meeting. A large number of interested CSO were also present. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) advised Australia has a burgeoning trade with Vietnam and the country was now Australia’s 14th trading partner. A sizeable …
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Citizens for Humanity awarded to the St Mary’s Senior High School
16 June 2016 This morning the St Mary’s Senior High School has invited me to talk to their senior high school students on “Human rights, asylum seekers, detention”. The School is running a series of talks on a theme: “Festival of Provocative Ideas” to challenge their students with ideas in a range of areas that …
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