Turkey: Elections come after two years of human rights crackdown
23 June 2018 | 8:56 am
Ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary and presidential elections in Turkey, Amnesty International has...
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Unity in diversity
Unity in Diversity is a multicultural festival celebrating the achievements and contribution of people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds....
June 23, 2018 11:00 am
Gregson Park Steel St Hamilton, NSW 2303 Australia
Gregson Park, Steel St, Hamilton NSW 2303, Australia
Death penalty
Assembly and association
Engadine Uniting Church Letter Writing
Participants arrive any time between 10:30 am and 11:30 am. They are provided with writing materials, chair and table, and information sheets on a...
June 24, 2018 10:30 am
Engadine Uniting Church
2 Chipilly Avenue, Engadine NSW 2233, Australia
Activism
Community event
An Afternoon of Music to Mark Refugee Week
Three singing groups will be performing, interspersed with talks from refugees. The performers are the indigenous groups ‘The Stiff Gins’...
Activism
Community event
Humans of Refuge: The Exhibition @ ANU
Amnesty at ANU brings you the photo exhibition titled ‘Humans of Refuge’ this Refugee Week 2018. Often the only news we hear about...
June 24, 2018 2:00 pm
Prompt Gallery, PopUp@ANU
The Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia
Refugees
Campaigns briefing
June Refugee
Activist Hook-up
Join our Refugee activist hook-up and hear updates on the Refugee campaign and participate in a discussion around tactics and activities that are...
June 27, 2018 7:00 pm
Women's rights
Film Screening
He named Me Malala screening
The Chermside Amnesty International Action Group is hosting a screening of “He Named me Malala” at the Brisbane Square Library on June 28 at...
June 28, 2018 6:30 pm
Brisbane Square Library
Brisbane Square Library, 266 George St, Brisbane City QLD, Australia
Human Rights
Training
‘SCAFFOLDING ACTIVISTS' LEARNING - WORKSHOP SERIES’
Training of Trainer Who is this training for? Lead Activists Group Conveners Anyone who wants to share their skills, experience and enthusiasm and as...
June 30, 2018 9:30 am
Amnesty International Australia, Action Centre
79 Myrtle St, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia
Refugees
Film “Chauka, Please Tell Us the Time”
Filmed on a mobile phone from inside Manus Island detention centre, journalist and Manus Island detainee, Behrouz Boochani, collaborated in secret...
July 1, 2018 5:00 pm
Avalon Baptist Peace Church
2 George Street, Avalon Beach NSW 2107, Australia
Refugees
Community event
Revenir (to return) - A film by Kumut Imesh & David Fedele
For years, the stories of West African migrants and refugees have been told through the lenses of foreign journalists. Now there is a story from the...
July 1, 2018 6:30 pm
Bates Hall, Blackheath Community Centre
Gardiner Crescent, Blackheath NSW, Australia
Individuals at risk
Campaigns briefing
Stay up to date with the latest info on our BRAVE campaign
Get updates on the BRAVE Individuals at Risk cases that we’re asking you to work on, details about how you can reach your community and...
July 2, 2018 7:30 pm
Refugees
Conference
ARAN National Conference - Delegates from Tasmanian Refugee Rights Action Group
The Conference is held over 2 days and is hosted by the National Body ARAN. The aim of the conference is to: discuss the political context and...
Activism
Melbourne Mustangs V. Canberra Brave Pride Game
#PuckHomophobia Join us at the O’Brien Group Arena on Saturday, July 7 to watch as the Melbourne Mustangs take on the Canberra Brave in...
Rock for Refugees!
Rock for Refugees! All Ages Come along and rock out to youth bands; the theme is Human Rights. The aim is to raise awareness of Refugee...
Indigenous rights
2018 INNER CITY NAIDOC FAMILY AND SPORTS DAY
Everyone’s invited to the Inner City NAIDOC Family and Sports Day on Friday 13th July at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence...
July 13, 2018 10:00 am
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE)
180 Georgie Street Redfern, NSW 2008
Activism
Get Active
Get Active with Amnesty International
At Amnesty International, we defend human rights around the world and at home in Australia. Our volunteers and activists in Canberra campaign for a...
July 17, 2018 5:30 pm
Amnesty International ACT/SNSW
33 Ainslie Place, Canberra ACT, Australia
Death penalty
Campaigns briefing
Salamanca Stall - BRAVE Campaign
Come and say hi, sign a petition and have a chat to Amnesty activists about our BRAVE Campaign. People all around the world face human rights...
Human Rights
Training
‘Scaffolding Activists' Learning - Workshop Series’
Strategic Planning (21/07/18) Who is this training for? Group conveners who may want to review their strategic planning and evaluation...
July 21, 2018 9:30 am
Amnesty International Australia, Action Centre
79 Myrtle St, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Training
‘Scaffolding Activists' Learning - Workshop Series’
Community Organising Who is this training for? New and emerging leaders Anyone who wants to know more about social justice and social...
August 25, 2018 9:30 am
Refugees
Sutherland Shire Movie Screening of 'Human Flow'
Join us in the screening of this powerful film which will help you understand the current global refugee crisis through the view of 20 countries....
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Training
‘Scaffolding Activists' Learning - Workshop Series’
Expanding Groups Who is this training for? Group Conveners Amnesty staff with limited volunteer connections What will you learn? Recruit,...
September 22, 2018 9:30 am
Amnesty International Australia, Action Centre
79 Myrtle St, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia
Refugees
Rally
Lismore's vigil for refugee rights
Join Amnesty International Lismore at their weekly Thursday vigil to advocate for the rights of people seeking asylum. Stand with Amnesty Lismore...
December 31, 2018 4:30 pm
Kevin Hogan's Electorate Office
63 Molesworth Street, Lismore NSW, Australia
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Indonesia: Death sentence for IS cleric no solution to tackling terrorism
23 June 2018 | 8:42 am
Responding to the sentencing to death of Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) leader Aman Abdurrahman for...
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Europe’s asylum system is broken and leaders must fix it
23 June 2018 | 8:37 am
Member states need to reform asylum system at European Council meeting Current system is tearing...
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Amnesty International and the Western Bulldogs join forces to be there for refugees
22 June 2018 | 5:08 pm
Amnesty International and the Western Bulldogs AFL team are today celebrating World Refugee Week by...
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Court judgement rules to protect the right of people seeking asylum to retain access to their mobile phones
22 June 2018 | 4:02 pm
The National Justice Project and Amnesty International are welcoming the news that the Federal...
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United Nations: Haley’s hostility towards human rights organisations a sad moment for United States
22 June 2018 | 11:16 am
In response to a letter sent by the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley to...
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Yemen: Millions of civilians at risk due to restricted life-saving supplies
22 June 2018 | 11:09 am
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition has continued to impose restrictions on the entry of essential goods...
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Community Sponsorship Activist Resources
22 June 2018 | 11:02 am
My New Neighbour: a way to bring refugees safely to Australia It’s time to start focusing on the...
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Turkey: Court defies logic as Amnesty Turkey Chair kept in jail
22 June 2018 | 7:01 am
In response to the continued detention of human rights defender, Taner Kılıç, after the latest...
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Save the date for NAIDOC Week 2018
21 June 2018 | 3:06 pm
NAIDOC Week (8 to 15 July) is fast approaching. This year’s NAIDOC Week them, Because of her we...
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Iran: Outspoken lawyer arrested after protesting the execution of her client
21 June 2018 | 10:27 am
Responding to the arrest of Zeynab Taheri, the lawyer of Mohammad Salas, the 51-year-old Sufi bus...
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US Executive Order inflicts further harm on children
21 June 2018 | 7:32 am
US President Trump signed an executive order today mandating for children to stay with their...
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Bangladesh: International community assistance urgently needed for Rohingya refugees
20 June 2018 | 9:08 pm
Amnesty International welcomes Australia’s announcement today of an additional $18.4 million in...
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Iran: Imminent execution of Kurdish man must be halted
20 June 2018 | 4:34 pm
Ramin Hossein Panahi is a 22-year-old man from Iran’s Kurdish minority who was sentenced to...
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USA: Stop tearing children from their families
20 June 2018 | 4:05 pm
Thank you for making a donation. You have made a difference. Can you spare a moment to add your...
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USA: Families don’t belong in detention
20 June 2018 | 2:32 pm
UPDATE, 21 June 2018: President Trump signed an Executive Order overnight mandating for children to...
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Central Coast High Schools Open Writing Competition
20 June 2018 | 12:25 pm
Amnesty International Central Coast Group is calling on Central Coast high school students to enter...
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Australia’s role on UN Human Rights Council now more important than ever
20 June 2018 | 11:32 am
Following the United States’ announcement it will leave the United Nations Human Rights Council,...
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Why human rights matter at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
20 June 2018 | 11:27 am
Human rights have taken a significant nose-dive in Russia in recent years, making it impossible to...
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Amnesty meets with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
20 June 2018 | 10:06 am
Bangladesh, one of the world’s poorest countries, is primarily dealing with the catastrophe that...
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