Our Hobart Office We are part of the global movement defending human rights and dignity. We work with people in Australia and our region to demand respect for human rights and protect people facing abuse. To do this, we mobilise people, campaign, conduct research and raise money for our work. We are promoting a culture where human rights are embraced, valued and protected.

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Hobart Christmas Pageant 2009

• Published on 24/11/2009

On Saturday 21st November 2009 for the very first time The Hobart Women's Rights Team along with many activists and volunteers participated in the Hobart Christmas Pageant to wish all women and children a safe and happy Christmas with huge success. We would like to thank all who joined us at the Parade and all who waved and gave us a smile in the crowd. Even the rain couldn't keep our Christmas cheer away.

Proposed resolutions for NEGM - Strengthening Democracy

• Published on 27/10/2009

As a result of the Strengthening Democracy project, the Board is proposing a number of constitutional amendments to strengthen democracy within AIA. Here is a summary of the resolutions, and the Tasmanian delegations proposed position.  

Did you know the National Human Rights Consultation Report has been published?!

• Published on 13/10/2009

The result being that the National Human Rights Consultation Committee have recommended the introduction of a Human Rights Act.

copyright Stephen McLaren

Aung San Suu Kyi Public Rally Update

• Published on 19/08/2009

The public rally to free Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday August 15th was a great success. The sun came out to greet all our activists and a total of 154 actions were signed. Guests speakers, live music and a keen interest in helping out a human rights abuse victim all contributed to making this event a great one. Thanks to all who came out and helped and for all who signed a petition. Your messages have been sent to Aung San Suu Kyi to let her know that she isn't forgotten.

The SVAW team in action

Butterfly Stunt on Parliament Hill a Success!

• Published on 13/08/2009

On Saturday August 1st, the Stop Violence Against Women group hosted the "Support Comfort Women with Butterflies" event on Parliament House Lawns. The volunteers and activists, armed with their yellow and black butterflies, braced the wind and the rain to get butterfly petitions signed and to spread the word on the atrocities which were forced upon the Comfort Women of Japan during WWII.

Please follow this YOU-TUBE link to see how the event went. For more information on the Comfort Women of Japan, click on this comfort link.