Timor-Leste, August 23 – September 6, 2026 – at the invitation of President José Ramos-Horta and in partnership with Global Campus of Human Rights, Justice System Monitoring Project and Human Rights Centre, UNTL with AIPP, FORUM-ASIA, PIANGO and MFA. Applications close 31 March READ MORE
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Nominations open for International Children’s Peace Prize 2026
This year marks the 22nd time the International Children’s Peace Prize will be awarded to a young changemaker who is fighting courageously for children’s rights. Launched by KidsRights during the 2005 World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome, the International Children’s Peace Prize is presented every year by a Nobel Peace Laureate. For an overview of …
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Rotary Club Sydney ‘Peace’ Lunch
ACHRE Executive David Hirsch invites us to hear from guest speakers Grace Stanhope and Tamkin Hakin, recent Rotary Peace Scholars supported by Sydney Rotary. For more details please register here: HERE.
Annual Day on the Rights of the Child – Geneva Switzerland
“In 2024, 473 million children were living in places affected by war… That is almost one out of every six children in the world.” Full powerpoint to be uploaded on ACHRE website.
International Women’s Day
ACHRE Executive Dr. Linda Briskman and Sydney Peace Foundation Executive Dr. Jane Fulton attending a community Iftar dinner in Western Sydney for newly arrived Palestinian families. Photo Credit M. Fulton
Hungerford Award for Literature book launch
ACHRE Executive Dr. Yirga Woldeyes, Director of the Centre for Human Rights Education at Curtin University Boorloo (Perth), awarded the prize for his manuscript The Trials of Hope.
ACHRE donates book to Centre for Human Rights Education at Curtin University signed by Thomas Mayo.
The Walyalup Oration is a centrepiece of an annual Truth-telling and Focus First Nation Films Program. In The Walyalup Oration leading thinkers such in the fields of Indigenous/colonial relations such as Thomas Mayo offer their insights into creating a fairer, (re)conciled and more prosperous futures for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Photo Credit L. Blanchard
Fighting Back for Protest Rights
Hear from expert speakers including Professor Ben Saul, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism, Anastasia Radievska, Protest Rights Campaigner at the Australian Democracy Network and Mohamed Duar, Amnesty International Australia Occupied Palestinian Territory Spokesperson and Sydney Peace Foundation deputy chair on the threats we face to peaceful protest – and how you …
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Radio National
ACHRE Executive Member Professor Lynette Riley truth-telling about Indigenous education. Interview recording https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/changing-oz-lynette-riley-powering-indigenous-education/106385816
Making Children’s Rights Known:
Insights from Research and Practice The Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion cordially invites you to attend the de Lissa Oration 2025.Thursday October 23rd 5.30-6.30pm AEST via ZOOMRegister here:https://events.humanitix.com/2025-de-lissa-oration Presented by Dr Louise Phillips,Vice-President, Australian Council of Human Rights Education andHonorary Associate Professor, School of Education, The University of Queensland The de Lissa …
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