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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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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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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United Nations Association of Australia Conference, Sydney
10 June 2016 To all those who have an interest in the United Nations, global issues and Australia’s engagement with both, you could be interested in this conference run by the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) at Customs House, Circular Quay, Sydney, on 22 – 23 July 2016. The conference will be addressed …
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Universal Periodic Review of Australia
25 March 2016 The Human Rights Council has adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Australia, Georgia and Saint Lucia. John Paton Quin, Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that Australia had carefully considered the recommendations received and consulted with domestic instances of government and civil society. …
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Harmony Day at the Governor General’s Residence
21 March 2016 His Excellency General The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Patron-in-Chief of the Australian Council for Human Rights Education has hosted the Harmony Day function in the garden of the Government House in Yarralumla on Monday 21 March 2016. ACHRE was well represented by …
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Australia Day Award
26-January-2016 I was delighted to be appointed in the today’s Australia Day Honours list as a Member of the Order of Australia for “for significant service to the community, particularly to human rights education, social justice and multiculturalism, and as an academic”. Thank you very much for many kind wishes and congratulations I have …
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Prime Minister Turnbull endorses 2015 6th IHREC
3 December 2015 The 6th Annual International Human Rights Education Conference starts in just two weeks in Middleburg, Holland. The Australian Prime Minister Hon. Malcolm Turnbull has endorsed the conference – see PM message here . I hope to see you in Middleburg at the 6th IHRE Conference.
Kate Gilmore – new Human Rights Deputy High Commissioner
1 December 2015 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Kate Gilmore of Australia as Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights. She will succeed Flavia Pansieri of Italy. Ms. Gilmore is an Australian who is currently Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), brings to the position nearly 30 …
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