ACHRE President Lynda Blanchard commented: “As Australia’s only International Peace Prize, this award involves an annual public lecture to promote human rights education”. 2021-2022 Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture *Schools Bookings Available* Please contact the Sydney Peace Foundation Hear the voices, be part of the truth telling and witness the awarding of the …
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ACHRE Citizen of Humanity Project—South Australia
Report by Vincenzo Andrea, ACHRE Vice President Throughout the year the main educational focus was on raising awareness and promoting an understanding of human rights in the school and tertiary contexts. The two main activities were the following:
ACHRE: Human Rights Education Book Launch
September 20h 2022, Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, WA. By Jim Ife, Karen Soldatic, Linda Briskman Human Rights and Social Work: Towards Rights-based Practice The book critically examines the three generations of human rights and the systems of oppression that prevent citizens from participating in society as equals. It explores a range of topics and concepts, from …
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Choosing Humanity: Human Rights Education Seminar (Perth)
September 14th 2022, Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, Notre Dame University WA. International humanitarian law and international human rights law are two distinct but complementary bodies of law. This human rights education seminar includes a series of conversations about IHL. In dialogue with the Australian Red Cross and in conversation with legal academics and human rights scholars & activists. Invited speakers included: Aunty …
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South East Asia (SEA) Lecture with Jose Ramos-Horta
ACHRE was invited to join the SEA Lecture Hall with guest speaker Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta and nearly 1,000 online participants (tertiary teachers and students) from the region. Speaking on peace, security and human rights in the region, the Nobel Laureate and former President of Timor-Leste stated: “There are some preliminary problems leaders have to urgently …
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March 14, 2022. ACHRE Meeting with Consulate General of Timor-Leste, in Sydney
“The Invitation to meet with Mr. Luciano Valentim da Conceicao, Consul General of Timor-Leste in Sydney to discuss collaboration on HRE projects was delightful”, says ACHRE member Lynda Blanchard. The Australian Council for Human Rights Education has been supportive of human rights education initiatives of regional neighbour Timor-Leste, including providing over a hundred Citizen of …
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ACHRE Supporting Regional Human Rights Education
February 28—March 14, 2022. Investigating Diversity, Human Rights and Civil Society in Japan and Australia. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the two-week HRE study abroad project was run online this year as per last year, with project partners and guest speakers from four universities as well as several civil society groups and high school communities in …
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ACHRE Supporting Regional Human Rights Education
February 28—March 14, 2022. Investigating Diversity, Human Rights and Civil Society in Japan and Australia. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the two-week HRE study abroad project was run online this year as per last year, with project partners and guest speakers from four universities as well as several civil society groups and high school communities in …
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ACHRE Community Consultations—Victoria
Report by Jes Yogaratnam, ACHRE Executive Member January 2022— Grant application with Bridging Lanka (Bridging Lanka – Connecting hearts across divides) to the Vic Department of Families Fairness and Housing called ‘Aus-Lanka’ Yarning Circle was successful. A small seed grant was provided with the possibility of applying for a large grant during the next round, which goes a long …
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South East Asia (SEA) Lecture with Jose Ramos-Horta
ACHRE was invited to join the SEA Lecture Hall with guest speaker Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta and nearly 1,000 online participants (tertiary teachers and students) from the region. Speaking on peace, security and human rights in the region, the Nobel Laureate and former President of Timor-Leste stated: “There are some preliminary problems leaders have to urgently …
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