Did you know that unlike VIC, QLD and the ACT, NSW does not have a state Human Rights Act?
That leaves NSW residents with less ability to defend their rights than almost anyone else in the Western world.
Right now, human rights protections in NSW are found in a range of laws that don’t protect all of our rights, and in some cases, even pits them against each other.
This allows the NSW government to disregard our human rights when creating laws, implementing policies, and delivering services.
Enshrining our human rights in law would require the NSW government to put human rights at the heart of all decision-making; it would enable people in NSW to challenge human rights abuses, right wrongs, and create a fairer future for everyone.
The ACT, QLD and VIC all protect the rights of their citizens with a Human Rights Act. Now we have the chance to make this happen for NSW.
In October 2025, Member for Newtown, Jenny Leong MP, introduced the private member’s Human Rights Bill 2025 (NSW). Now, to ensure the Bill becomes law, we must call on Members of Parliament in NSW to support the Bill. It’s up to us to show our support, to tell our MPs, and to fight for our human rights.
It’s time for NSW to step up – put pressure on the Parliament and let the Premier know that you want your human rights protected by law.
