26 March 2019 It was great to have an opportunity to address a year 11 Legal Studies class at the Hurlstone Agricultural High School about human rights issues in the contemporary world and about Australian multiculturalism on 26th of March. The lively and well-informed discussion followed. To acknowledge their excellence in human rights, it was …
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Tracking progress: SDG16 & SDG16+
25 March 2019 Available for download now, this report represents the third in a series of yearly reports produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace covering SDG16, which measures peace, justice and strong institutions. Focusing on SDG16+ this report investigates currently available data, and alternative sources for use as proxies to track progress toward …
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The Queensland Human Rights Act Passed
27 February 2019 Today we are celebrating a significant win for human rights – the Queensland Human Rights Act passed through parliament. This means that 23 vital human rights including freedom of association and freedom of expression, the right to education and the right to humane treatment in detention, will be better protected in Queensland law. The Queensland Human Rights …
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Publication of Papers from 9th ICHRE
23 January 2019 Professor Audrey Osler, Editor-in-Chief Human Rights Education Review www.humanrer.org and Professor Sev Ozdowski plan to publish a special edition of HRER featuring some of the best papers from the International Conference on Human Rights Education in Sydney in December 2018. If you presented a paper at this conference and would like it …
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9th International Conference on Human Rights Education Report
12 December 2018 I am writing to inform you about the outcome of the 9th International Conference on Human Rights Education (9th ICHRE) held in Parramatta on 26-29 November 2018, and to thank you for your support for the international human rights education movement. This year’s conference theme Unleashing the Full Potential of Civil Society …
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International Human Rights Day
10 December 2018 Today we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the adoption bythe UN General Assembly of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR); a document which set out a new direction for humanity. The Declaration was a visionary document; a triumph of hope and optimism. It was the first global statement of universal human …
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New ACHRE Committee of Management
21 November 2018 The Annual General Meeting of the Australian Council for Human Rights Education took place on Monday 21 November 2018 at 4.30 pm Sydney time. Minutes of last AGM meeting held on 24 November 2017 were approved and reports from office-bearers received and approved. The new Committee of Management was elected and includes: …
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Newsletter: Positive Peace Report 2018
3 November 2018 Attached is the Newsletter, Positive Peace Report 2018
300 Registered to attend 9th ICHRE
22 October 2018 9th International Conference on Human Rights Education will start on Monday, 26 November 2018. Draft program is available from the conference website. There will be over 70 presenters including: Prof. Peter Shergold AC, Chancellor, Western Sydney University; Dr Mmantsetsa Marope, Director, UNESCO International Bureau of Education, Geneva, Switzerland; Hon Michael Kirby AC …
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HRE in Australian High Schools
5 October 2018 You may have seen the National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell in the news this week, calling for compulsory civics education for Australian students. There is cause for concern. Last year’s National Assessment by ACARA reported: • Just 38% of Year 10 students achieved at or above the proficient standard for their year …
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