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Breakthrough in access to justice for all rights
Amnesty International has welcomed the adoption of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, by the UN General Assembly's Third Committee in New York.
Government must secure access to justice
Amnesty International Australia is urging the Federal Government to support moves to secure access to justice for victims of violations of economic, social and cultural rights who cannot get a remedy at the national level.
Human Rights Arts and Film Festival
The 2008 Human Rights Arts and Film Festival program is packed with some of the world's most inspiring art, films, music and speakers. Find out more.
Government Intervention action positive but slow
While plans to reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory are welcome, the transition to a new approach to Indigenous disadvantage planned by Federal Government appears too slow.
Australian Government must reinstate Racial Discrimination legislation
Amnesty International strongly backs recommendations handed down by the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) Review Board yesterday, to reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act.
Asylum seekers need equal treatment
Fourteen people intercepted by the Australian Navy on 29 September have been taken to the Christmas Island detention centre. This highlights the disparity between people processed on the mainland and those taken to offshore detention centres.
Call for Racial Discrimination Act to be reinstated
Thousands of Australians are calling on the Rudd Government to reinstate anti-racist legislation suspended by the Howard Government last year in order to push through the controversial Northern Territory Intervention.
Immigration detention reforms a welcome step
Australia's immigration detention system has finally been brought into line with other Western democracies, following reforms announced today that will see asylum seekers detained as a last resort and for the shortest practicable time. The Government must now amend the Migration Act to ensure these principles are protected by legislation says Amnesty International.
Concern over new rules for World Youth Day
Amnesty International Australia is concerned about the temporary regulations passed by NSW Parliament which seriously inhibit the exercise of freedom of speech and peaceful protest during World Youth Day events in Sydney.
A year of NT Intervention
One year on from the implementation of the Northern Territory intervention we are urging the Government to reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act and consult Indigenous Australians to ensure past mistakes are not repeated.
World Refugee Day
As people around the country celebrate the contribution of refugees and asylum-seekers to Australian society this World Refugee Day, Amnesty International Australia is calling on the Australian Government to end mandatory detention.
AI welcomes Brisbane Court of Appeal decision
Amnesty International welcomes the decision by the Brisbane Court of Appeal to allow the appeal and increase the sentences of nine males who pleaded guilty to raping a ten year-old Aboriginal girl in the community of Aurukun in Cape York, QLD in 2006.
Amnesty International Report 2008
Amnesty International today challenged world leaders to re-commit themselves to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
60 years of Human Rights failures
Amnesty International's Report 2008 was launched on Wednesday 28 May. The report looks back on key events in 2007 and ahead to major human rights challenges for 2008, which is the 60th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Amnesty International Budget analysis
In delivering its first budget, the Rudd Government has signaled some improvement for human rights but there is still more to do.
National Close the Gap Day
Federal, state and territory governments have finally committed to Close the Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous health in Australia. Amnesty International have proudly joined the Close the Gap coalition alongside over 40 Indigenous and non-Indigenous organisations.
Bali 9 decision - welcome news
© AFPReports that three of the Bali 9 have had their death sentences reduced to life imprisonment is welcome news.
Apology: An essential first step
AFPWe welcome the formal apology to the Stolen Generations by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. The apology will help to develop respect and establish meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and is essential to reconciliation.
Refugees arrival in Australia welcomed
© ReutersWe welcome to Australia the remaining Sri Lankan refugees from the Nauru detention centre. Closing the detention centre is a significant step towards dismantling the Pacific Solution, which we have campaigned for since 2001.
Death of Indigenous man while in custody is a tragedy
Amnesty International is shocked at the death of an Indigenous man over the weekend whilst allegedly in the custody of contractors for the Department of Corrective Services, which is a tragedy for his family and his community.
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