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Human Rights Act for Australia

Australia is the only liberal democracy without a Human Rights Act or similar human rights protection, but after months of campaigning over 10,000 people have made a submission calling for this to change - Australia, let's get our Act together!

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Public hearings portal

Our portal to information and blog, image and video updates from the National Human Rights Consultation Committee's public hearings, held from Wednesday 1st to Friday 3rd July at Parliament House in Canberra.

Over 10,000 people made the call

Since the government announced the National Human Rights Consultation process on 10 December 2008, over 10,000 people have made a submission calling for better human rights protection in Australia through Amnesty International.

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“We’ll have what they’re having…”

See our interactive world map for information on other liberal democracies that enjoy human rights protection, and how they do it.

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Amnesty International submission

Amnesty International’s submission to the Human Rights Consultation calls for a Human Rights Act that includes economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights.

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National Human Rights Consultation Community Roundtable in Canberra

Andrew Witheford went along to check out the travelling roadshow that will see the National Human Rights Consultation Committee criss-crossing the country over the next couple of months.

Penrith community discusses human rights

Find out how Sophie Peer, Amnesty International Campaign Coordinator, felt about the Human Rights Consultation community meeting she recently attended in Penrith, NSW.

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Faces of Australia

Find out what real Australians have to say about protection of their rights, and how they can see human rights protection affecting them.

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Australians about equality and solidarity in society - an update on your submissions

An insight in the submissions and opinions of Australians regarding human rights protection and the importance of equality and solidarity in their home country and all around the world.

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Your participation, your submissions, your human rights

The submissions Amnesty International Australia received tell which human rights really matter to you.

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The world is watching!

Even the UN is getting involved! Find out what they have to say about human rights in Australia.

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Universal rights, not in Australia today

On January 26 many people reflected on what it means to live in Australia. Some may recall the great things about this country and its people, but we also reflect on the wrongs committed in this country's name, and on how we want to shape our future as a nation.

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Victorian Charter in action - real stories

Victorians have turned to their state's Human Rights Charter in recent years to protect their rights. Shouldn't all Australians be able to do this?

Human rights community in Australia

Don't just take our word for it! There are lots of organisations calling for a Human Rights Act in Australia. Here are just some of the sites with info, ideas, competitions and videos.

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Over 10,000 of you made individual submissions to the National Human Rights Consultation Process calling for better human rights protection in Australia. Read More.

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