At Sydney's gala dinner celebrating 60 years of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, presenters reviewed the history of the Declaration and looked to the future.

The Federal Government's consultation on human rights is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to influence the future of human rights policies in Australia.

To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre is holding a video competition based on the theme Why Australia Needs Human Rights Protection.

The 2008 Amnesty International Australia art exhibition opened last night with a buzzing crowd turning up to view this year's entries and learn who won the exhibition's Artist Panel & People's Choice Awards.

Amnesty's involvement in the 16 Days of Activism against gender violence is in full swing. We've been at Bondi and Redfern stations, and held a stall in Marrickville creating awareness around violence against women. We have 14 stalls to go between now and December 10th with our 16 stations in 16 days event so click through if you'd like to get involved in your area.

AIA in NSW has increased it's online presence reaching out to supporters and the general public through a range of new media. Find out how you can connect with us around the web.

The Newcastle group recently hosted a Film Night at Boolaroo Cinema, screening “The Children of the Silk Road” , a moving tribute to a piece of China’s history.

The Fire Inside the Wire 2008 concert was a huge success, with over 400 human rights activists attending the event to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Bu Dongwei has sent his gratitude to all Amnesty International activists who took action on his behalf while he was in detention.

School Action Pack now available at http://www.amnesty.org.au/schoolaction