12th Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue

11 August 2015 On Wednesday 11th August, representatives from Australian and international NGOs met with a delegation from Vietnam, which included Mr Vu Anh Quang who is Director General, Department of International Relations and Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss human rights issues as they relate to both countries. The discussion was facilitated by Mr …
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Fourth Australia Human Rights Dialogue Debrief

27 March 2015 Mr Chander Khera of ACHRE attended on 27 March 2015 a NGO debriefing by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the Fourth Australia-Laos Human Rights Dialogue. The dialogue was held on 5 March 2015. It was preceded by a study group that met a number of government and civil society …
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Summary of NGOs and Civil Society Consultations

8 May 2015 Mr Chander Khera attended the NGOs and Civil Society consultations with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on 8 May 2015. The consultations were to provide feedback on draft CERD and ICERTS reports. In addition to ACHRE, other NGOs and the Australian government departments other than DFAT that were present …
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Fourth Australia-Laos Human Rights Dialogue, NGO Consultations

13 February 2015 Mr Chander Khera attended Australia-Laos Human Rights Dialogue, NGO Consultations at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on 13 February 2015. Australia is one of two dialogue partners with Laos. DFAT advised that the fourth dialogue with Laos is scheduled for 5 March 2015 in Australia. A Laotian human rights …
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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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