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!
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.
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.
See our interactive world map for information on other liberal democracies that enjoy human rights protection, and how they do it.
Amnesty International’s submission to the Human Rights Consultation calls for a Human Rights Act that includes economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights.
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.
Find out how Sophie Peer, Amnesty International Campaign Coordinator, felt about the Human Rights Consultation community meeting she recently attended in Penrith, NSW.
Find out what real Australians have to say about protection of their rights, and how they can see human rights protection affecting them.
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.
The submissions Amnesty International Australia received tell which human rights really matter to you.
Even the UN is getting involved! Find out what they have to say about human rights in Australia.
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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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?
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.
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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