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Refugee Welcome Rally this Sunday!

Join us at this public rally to welcome refugees and campaign for their human rights.

Action Group:: NSW Refugee Network
When:: Sunday November 29 2009 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where:: Sydney Town Hall, marching to Belmore Park (opposite Central Station), Sydney CBD, NSW
Contact:: Ian Rintoul

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Corporate Social Responsibility Seminar

Irene Khan, Secretary-General of Amnesty International

Gain a unique perspective on corporate social responsibility with Sarah Marland, Amnesty International Australia Campaign Coordinator for Human Rights and Poverty; with Professor David Kinley, Chair in Human Rights Law at University of Sydney

Action Group:: Business Network
When:: Wednesday November 11 2009 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where:: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, 2000

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Rally to Welcome Refugees

Say no to Rudd’s Indonesian Solution! Let them land, let them stay!

Action Group:: NSW Refugee Network
When:: Monday November 02 2009 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where:: Immigration Department, Lee St, Railway Square, NSW

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Mona Vale Christmas Market - Amnesty Stall

Look out for the Amnesty stall in the Mona Vale Christmas Market.

Action Group:: Avalon
When:: Sunday November 29 2009 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Where:: Village Park Mona Vale, Park St, Mona Vale, NSW, 2013

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Amnesty National Extraordinary General Meeting (NEGM)

Amnesty International Australia

Join us for our National Extraordinary General Meeting (NEGM) on 27-29 November in Sydney.

When:: Friday November 27 2009 10:00 AM - Sunday November 29 2009 6:00 PM
Where:: Sydney Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW, 2008
Contact:: Dominic Mineo

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International Conference on Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific Region

Join experts in the field to discuss the extent to which existing or potential institutional arrangements in the Asia-Pacific region may assist in facilitating positive human rights development.

When:: Friday November 27 2009 8:30 AM - Saturday November 28 2009 1:00 PM
Where:: Sydney Law School, Building F10, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW
Contact:: Sydney Law School Events Coordinator

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Coffs Harbour White Ribbon Day

Hands in the air: stop violence against women © AI

The Coffs Harbour Amnesty Action Group and the Bellingen Domestic Violence Committee invite you to a morning tea to promote White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day, on 25 November, marks the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Action Group:: Coffs Harbour
When:: Wednesday November 25 2009 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Where:: Sportz Central, Bray Street, Coffs Harbour, NSW

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China’s State Secrets Act Seminar

Join the NSW Legal Network and guest speaker Vivienne Bath, senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, for a banquet dinner and seminar on China's State Secrets Act.

Action Group:: Legal Network
When:: Tuesday November 24 2009 6:29 PM - 8:59 PM
Where:: Bodhi Bar, Cook and Phillip Park Leisure Complex, Cnr College and William streets, Sydney, NSW
RSVP:: 21st November 2009
Cost:: $20

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Generation/Regeneration Picnic Party!

Amnesty Forest Group in action

Come along and celebrate the Forest Action Group's 20th birthday! All are welcome.

Action Group:: Forest Group
When:: Sunday November 22 2009 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where:: Oxford Falls Peace Park, Cnr Wakehurst Parkway and Dreadnought Road, Oxford Falls, NSW
Contact:: Tim Ash

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Central Coast: Seminar on Human Rights

A short seminar on human rights and a case for the Human Rights Act in Australia

Action Group:: Central Coast
When:: Saturday November 21 2009 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where:: Gosford Uniting Church, 127 Donnison Street, Gosford, NSW, 2250
Contact:: Howard Bell

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Burma VJ Screening (Manly)

A screening of 'Burma VJ', on the 2007 uprising led by Buddhist monks, bringing reportage from the streets of Rangoon shot on small handycams by guerilla journalists.

Action Group:: Manly
When:: Wednesday November 18 2009 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Where:: Manly Cinema (opposite Manly Wharf), 29/43-45 Esplanade, Manly, NSW
Cost:: $15

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Inaugural Sutherland Shire Action Group Meeting

Come along and help us get this new group up and running.

When:: Tuesday November 17 2009 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where:: Miranda Community Centre, Cnr Karimbla and Kiora Rd, (Near Westfield Shopping Centre), Miranda, NSW
Contact:: Amanda Atlee

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Book Launch: Irene Khan - The Unheard Truth

Irene Khan, Secretary-General of Amnesty International

Join us on 16 November for the launch of the current Secretary-General of Amnesty International's ground breaking book, 'The Unheard Truth: Poverty and Human Rights.'

When:: Monday November 16 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where:: Art Gallery of NSW, Domain Theatre, Level 3, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW, 2000
RSVP:: 6th November 2009
Contact:: NSW Action Centre

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The current state of affairs in Aboriginal Australia

Come and hear Jeff McMullen talk about what is currently happening in remote Aboriginal communities

When:: Monday November 09 2009 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Where:: Mona Vale Memorial Hospital, 1606 Pittwater Rd, Mona Vale, NSW

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Willoughby City Council Charities Day - Street Stall

Look out for the Amnesty stall in the Chatswood mall.

Action Group:: Lane Cove
When:: Saturday November 07 2009 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where:: Chatswood Mall (near Chatswood Station), Victoria Ava, Chatswood, NSW

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Social Movement Educator’s Workshop

Activists, a workshop to take your activist education skills to the next level

When:: Friday November 06 2009 9:30 AM - Sunday November 08 2009 5:30 PM
Where:: Central Sydney: venue to be confirmed, NSW

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Demand Dignity Campaign Meeting

If you believe that everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living, why not come and join the Demand Dignity Campaign?

When:: Tuesday November 03 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where:: Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW
Contact:: Ken Welsh

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Amnesty New Members Evening

Amnesty International Australia

Meet and mingle with other new members, staff and volunteers.

When:: Tuesday November 03 2009 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Where:: NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW
Contact:: AIA NSW

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Volunteer Information Session November 2009

Amnesty International Australia relies on the work of volunteers to help defend human rights internationally. Come along to our Volunteer Information Session to find out how you can help