The Citizen for Humanity Project was launched on Human Rights Day, 10 December, 2002, at Parliament House, Canberra at a forum hosted by Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, the then Chair of the Joint Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Human Rights, the former Federal Attorney-General, the Hon. Daryl Williams, AM and the then Shadow Attorney-General, the Hon. …
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7th IHRE Conference – Call for papers
The 7th IRHEC 7 “Addressing the Challenges of the Civil Society” will be held in Santiago, Chile, on 12 -15 December 2016. The Academic Convener of the Conference, Professor Myrna Villegas has issued a call for papers and opened registration for those who wish to participate – see: https://www.cdh.uchile.cl/IHREC/ Should you require further information, …
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Advising and Training
The Australian Council for Human Rights Education has a pool of speakers and trainers available to assist you with a whole range of aspects of human rights education. These experts include: Dr Sev Ozdowski AM Mr Nicola Vincenzo Adreacchio Dr Sev Ozdowski AM Since 2005 Independent Expert – Human Rights, works currently as Director, Equity …
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Pre 13th Australia-Vietnam Dialogue CSO Meeting
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 29 June 2016 Mr Chander Khera of ACHRE attended the above meeting. A large number of interested CSO were also present. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) advised Australia has a burgeoning trade with Vietnam and the country was now Australia’s 14th trading partner. A sizeable …
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Citizens for Humanity awarded to the St Mary’s Senior High School
16 June 2016 This morning the St Mary’s Senior High School has invited me to talk to their senior high school students on “Human rights, asylum seekers, detention”. The School is running a series of talks on a theme: “Festival of Provocative Ideas” to challenge their students with ideas in a range of areas that …
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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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Advancing Transformative Human Rights Education Report
21 April 2016 The Global Citizenship Commission, convened under the leadership of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to re-examine the spirit and role of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), has launched its landmark report “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the 21st Century: A Living Document in a Changing World.” The …
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The Future Peace Summit in Washington DC
20 April 2016 You are invited to join the Institute for Economics and Peace and the Diplomatic Courier Magazine to attend The Future of Peace Summit: Celebrating Ten Years of the Global Peace Index. Marking the 10th edition of the Global Peace Index, this Summit will discuss the major challenges and opportunities for peace in …
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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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