9 October 2014 On Wednesday, 24th September 2014 the NT Council for Human Rights Education together with the Charles Darwin University School of Law organised a public lecture with Mr Tim Wilson, Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission, and entitled ‘Rights & Responsibilities’. The lecture was held at Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus …
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Prof. Joseph Zajda invited to work on the UNESCO project
26 September 2014 Prof Joseph Zajda has been invited to participate in the UNESCO project. For more details, see attached document: UNESCO.pdf
5th International Human Rights Education Conference
26 September 2014 In 2010 the Australian Council for Human Rights Education in association with the University of Western Sydney has initiated a series of international human rights education conferences. I am pleased to inform that the 5th International Conference on Human Rights Education � Advancing UNiversal Human Rights Culture will be held in Washington …
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Talk by Tim Wilson, Commissioner of Human Rights at CDU
24 September 2014 The Charles Darwin University School of Law together with the NT Council for Human Rights Education will be hosting a talk by the Commissioner of Human Rights, Tim Wilson. Details of the public lecture: Topic: ‘Rights & Responsibilities’ www.humanrights.gov.au/rights2014 Date: Wednesday, 24th September 2014 Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Venue: Red 6.1.01, …
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Consultations with DFAT
28 August 2014 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) invited ACHRE and other NGOs to a consultation on Human Rights on 28 August 2014. Here is a brief summary of the outcomes: . The Minister for Foreign Affairs is giving priority to the integration of foreign affairs/ trade/and aid; in so doing …
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Condolences to ACHRE Patron Hon Michael Kirby AC, CMG
18 July 2014 Dear Michael We have learnt with sorrow that on board Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 there were many researchers and advocates travelling to an international conference on combating AIDS/HIV in Melbourne. I have also learnt that among those confirmed dead was Dutch HIV researcher Dr Joep Lange who, as I understand, was …
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DFAT UN Security Council-Civil Society Consultations
16 July 2014 ACHRE participated in the third and final DFAT UN Security Council-Civil Society Consultations on issues arising at the Security Council in the course of Australia’s two year membership (2012 – 14) took that place in Canberra on 16 July 2014. The meeting opened with a brief address by the Foreign Minister Julie …
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The Fifth International Human Rights Education Conference 4-6 December 2014: ‘Advancing UNiversal Human Rights Culture’, The American University, Washington DC, USA,
3 July 2014 The Australian Council of Human Rights Education jointly with the University of Western Sydney initiated in 2010 a series of human rights education conferences. I have had a pleasure to convene the first conference in November 2010 that was entitled “Educating for Human Rights, Peace and Intercultural Dialogue” in Sydney, Australia. The …
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11th Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue at DFAT
2 July 2014 Mr Chander Khera, ACT Member of the Australian Council for Human Rights Education Executive, attended the meeting organised by DFAT with interested civil society organisations to discuss the issues that may be raised by the Australian delegation during the eleventh Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue, which we expect to be held in Vietnam …
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Ten Years of the ACT Human Rights Act
1 July 2014 On 1 July 2004 the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) set the pace by enacting its Human Rights Act. At its 10th anniversary, on 1 July 2014, Mr Chander Khera, ACT Member of ACHRE Executive, attended the “Ten Years of the ACT Human Rights Act” Conference held at the Australian National University, Canberra …
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