16 November 2016 On Wednesday 16 November Dr Sev Ozdowski AM visited Regents Park Christian School to speak with Year 11 Legal Studies students on the topic of Australia and Human Rights. The students participated in lively discussion and provided the following feedback after the visit:”Dr Sev’s deep and extensive knowledge of the Human Rights …
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Website teaches school kids about human rights
11 October 2016 The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) launched the interactive website designed to help students gain a critical understanding of human rights and responsibilities. The resource includes two interactive lessons with accompanying teacher resources – including lesson plans – and suggested homework activities and has been mapped to the Australian Curriculum for Humanities …
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Racial Tolerance Motion Adopted by Parliament
10 October 2016 On 10 October 2016, to commemorate the fifties anniversary of Australia becoming a signatory to one of the world’s most profound declarations on human rights — the United Nations’ International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull moved a motion in Parliament to reaffirm …
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New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants
19 September 2016 United Nations Member States, including Australia, unanimously adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, an historical act which demonstrates a global commitment to the protection of rights for refugees and migrants, and begins a dialogue about effective measures to achieve that protection. By adopting the New York Declaration, Member States are …
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5th Anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training
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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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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