Why does Australia need a Human Rights Act?

Human rights are the fundamental freedoms and protections that belong to all of us, and Australia’s current laws are failing to prevent human rights abuses.

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A group of protestors looking and marching onwards at the Black Deaths in Custody Rally in Melbourne, 2021.

The time to protect human rights is now

The housing crisis, robodebt, a broken aged care system... Australia needs a Human Rights Act that protects human rights in law.

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There's support for a Human Rights Act

The good news is that, after almost a decade of inaction, we have an opportunity to ensure our human rights are protected in Australia's laws.

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A group of protestors looking and marching onwards at the Black Deaths in Custody Rally in Melbourne, 2021.

What Amnesty is calling for

Together, we can pressure the Australian government to adopt a Human Rights Act that forces the federal government to consider human rights.

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Take Action Now

Ensure Australia is a place where human rights are protected, where people can challenge human rights abuses, and where there is justice for those whose rights are abused.

Together, we can make a difference.

We already have laws protecting the human rights of people in the ACT, Victoria, and Queensland. Now, we need one to protect the human rights of everyone in Australia.