Human Rights today

Human Rights today is a curriculum resource developed by Curriculum Corporation for Amnesty International Australia for use by teachers and students in years 9 and 10. It focuses on issues including: child labour; the rights of Indigenous people in Australia; the rights of women and girls; human rights and conflict, and; taking action for human rights.

Authors: Robert Baker, Beth Gilligan, Kathleen Gordon, Brian Hoepper.

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Chapter overview - taking action

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Chapter overview - conflict

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Chapter overview - women and girls

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Chapter overview - Indigenous rights

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Chapter overview - children’s rights

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