Submission: Australian Labor Party National Platform 2020
1 December 2020 | 2:14 pm
Every three years – in alignment with the election cycle – the Australian Labor Party...
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Webinar
Day 1 of 10 days of action - Global Queer Solidarity: a conversation about Pride and Protest
This event will include an AUSLAN interpreter. Students Melike and Özgür were celebrating Pride in Turkey when they were met with pepper spray and...
December 1, 2020 7:30 pm
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Webinar
Day 2 of 10 days of action - Refugee Rights
Write for Rights is our largest global campaign and brings millions of people together from around the world- because when we challenge injustice, we...
December 2, 2020 7:30 pm
Activism
Campaigns briefing
16 days of activism to stop violence against women
This event is part of the global campaign ’16 days of activism against gender-based violence’, which aims to raise awareness of violence...
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Webinar
Day 3 of 10 days of action - Gustavo Gatica
Write for Rights is our largest global campaign and brings millions of people together from around the world- because when we challenge injustice, we...
December 3, 2020 7:30 pm
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Community event
Alpine Activists Write for Rights Event
Every year, millions of individuals write letters, sign petitions and organise events. And it works! People are freed, justice is served, and the...
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Webinar
Day 4 of 10 days of action - Women's Right's Defender 's Network
Write for Rights is our largest global campaign and brings millions of people together from around the world- because when we challenge injustice, we...
December 4, 2020 7:00 pm
Activism
Campaigns briefing
Write for Rights with the Amnesty NSW Schools Team
Join the NSW Schools Team and other passionate young activists for an impactful Write for Rights event like no other! This event is specifically...
December 5, 2020 4:30 pm
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre
1 Bedford St, Newtown NSW, Australia
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Stall
Letters on the Terrace - Write for Rights
Indulging in morning tea while soaking up a lush rural landscape will the perfect setting for Mudgee Amnesty’s first 2020 Write for Rights...
Activism
Webinar
Day 5 of 10 days of action - Climate Justice
Write for Rights is our largest global campaign and brings millions of people together from around the world- because when we challenge injustice, we...
December 5, 2020 7:30 pm
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Community event
Write for Rights, Pennant Hills Group
We will be meeting to write letters and sign petitions. Morning tea will be served and we will observe COVID19 Social distancing. Please come for any...
Activism
Campaigns briefing
Join us for our annual Write for Rights event in support of victims of human rights violations by governments.
Amnesty International Eastern Suburbs local action group and friends are meeting for an afternoon of letter writing against human rights abuse, using...
December 6, 2020 2:00 pm
Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre
Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre, Bondi Junction NSW, Australia
Activism
Webinar
Day 6 of 10 days of action - Human Rights Defenders
Write for Rights is our largest global campaign and brings millions of people together from around the world- because when we challenge injustice, we...
December 6, 2020 7:30 pm
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Webinar
Day 7 of 10 days of action - Paing Phyo Min (aka De Yay)
Write for Rights is our largest global campaign and brings millions of people together from around the world- because when we challenge injustice, we...
December 7, 2020 5:30 pm
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Webinar
Day 8 of 10 days of action - Gustavo Gatica & Khaled Drareni
Write for Rights is our largest global campaign and brings millions of people together from around the world- because when we challenge injustice, we...
December 8, 2020 7:00 pm
Human Rights
Campaigns briefing
The need for self-determination for First Nations Peoples: the core of Human Rights
This free zoom forum will give all in attendance a chance to explore the core issue of self-determination in delivering human rights. Though...
Activism
Webinar
Day 9 of 10 days of action - Chau Van Kham- Let's bring him home
Write for Rights is our largest global campaign and brings millions of people together from around the world- because when we challenge injustice, we...
December 9, 2020 7:30 pm
Activism
Webinar
Day 10 of 10 days of action - Guest Speakers past W4Rs cases, Moses Akatugba and Fred Bauma
Write for Rights is our largest global campaign and brings millions of people together from around the world- because when we challenge injustice, we...
December 9, 2020 7:30 pm
Gender and sexuality
Campaigns briefing
What does the ‘+’ in LGBTQIA+ mean? Panel discussion and Network relaunch
A commonly asked question within and outside LGBTQIA+ communities is, “what does the ‘+’ in LGBTQIA+ stand for?” Join a group of speakers...
Activism
Campaigns briefing
Join us for our annual Write for Rights event in support of victims of human rights violations by governments.
Moruya Action Group and Refugee Action Coalition are meeting for an afternoon of letter writing against human rights abuse, using this year’s...
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Rally
Street Rally in support of the National Day of Action for the #TimeForAHome Campaign
Amnesty Bendigo Group will join with members of Rural Australians for Refugees Bendigo, and Grandmothers for Refugees Bendigo in support of the...
Human Rights
Celebration
A summer evening to celebrate HUMAN RIGHTS DAY at the PALAIS
Inspirational guest speakers – Rodney Dillon (Amnesty International Australia’s Indigenous Advisor), Arad Niksefatms (Ahwazi Refugee...
December 10, 2020 6:00 pm
Palais Theatre
Palais Theatre Franklin Tasmania, Huon Highway, Franklin TAS, Australia
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Stall
Write For Rights stall at Organic Feast
Maitland Amnesty Action Group will give the local community an opportunity to support Write For Rights on Thursday 10th December from 9am at the...
December 10, 2020 9:00 am
Organic Feast
William St & Lawes St, East Maitland NSW, Australia
Activism
Campaigns briefing
Indigenous Youth Musicians strutting their stuff
Darwin Amnesty has a stall from 5pm in foyer. We’d love to see you there! #RaiseTheAge petition, giveaways, origami tree frogs, indigenous...
Write for Rights 2
Community event
Write For Rights in Berkelouw Books Cafe at Hornsby
Join us at Berkelouw Cafe in Hornsby, petitions & letters for Write For Rights. We will be seated at the cafe and have pens with sanitiser and...
December 12, 2020 10:30 am
Berkelouw Books Cafe, Hornsby
236 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby NSW, Australia
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Celebration
Amnesty Southern Group Human Rights Day Family Picnic
Join us for an awareness-raising afternoon outdoors at Lagoona Park for a family friendly and BYO picnic. We will be joined by an indigenous...
December 12, 2020 3:00 pm
Loongana Park, Cygnet
Loongana Park, Mary Street, Cygnet TAS, Australia
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Community event
Bay and Basin Write For Rights Event
Drop in to the Huskisson community centre to write a letter of support for individuals at risk. We will also be making origami candles and enjoying...
December 16, 2020 5:00 pm
Huskisson Community Centre
Huskisson Community Centre, Dent Street, Huskisson NSW, Australia
Activism
Community event
Join us at the Carseldine Markets to sign petitions and write letters for Amnesty's Write 4 Rights 2020 campaign
Carseldine Markets is an event full of stall holders selling their products. We would like to encourage patrons to sign petitions/letters for 4...
Freedom of expression, association and assembly
Stall
Market Stall in Yackandandah
Market stall run by Amnesty Yackandandah with information and petitions asking for donations to the Canada Project Come and say hi and sign a...
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Pakistan: Surge in Targeted Killings of Ahmadis
26 November 2020 | 4:20 pm
Pakistani authorities should urgently and impartially investigate a surge in violent attacks...
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KYLIE MOORE-GILBERT RELEASE WELCOME; OTHERS IMPRISONED ON POLITICAL CHARGES MUST NOW BE RELEASED
26 November 2020 | 9:39 am
Amnesty International Australia today welcomed the confirmation that British-Australian academic...
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Tweet for Melike and Özgür
23 November 2020 | 7:04 pm
Students Melike and Özgür were celebrating Pride in Turkey when they were met with pepper spray...
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Tweet for Khaled Drareni
23 November 2020 | 6:59 pm
Journalist Khaled Drareni is serving a three-year prison sentence for covering protests in Algeria....
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Tweet for Gustavo Gatica
23 November 2020 | 6:45 pm
Gustavo Gatica was blinded after he was shot by the police during a protest in Chile. He was...
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Tweet for Jani Silva
23 November 2020 | 6:39 pm
Jani Silva is an environmental defender who, despite threats to her life, continues to fight for...
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Tweet for Germain Rukuki
23 November 2020 | 5:54 pm
Germain Rukuki has risked everything to campaign against torture in Burundi. Because of his human...
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Lion: Help stop human rights abuses in Myanmar
23 November 2020 | 4:09 pm
Amnesty International has uncovered business links from some of Australia’s most recognised food...
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Lion: Help stop human rights abuses in Myanmar
21 November 2020 | 9:00 am
Lion must help stop human rights abuses in Myanmar. Take action now.
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Explained: Reproductive rights under threat in Poland
20 November 2020 | 1:01 pm
Peaceful protesters against the new restrictions on abortion in Poland have faced excessive use of...
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Afghan and Australian human rights groups welcome release of the Brereton Afghanistan Inquiry
20 November 2020 | 6:00 am
Afghan and Australian human rights organisations have welcomed the release of the report of the...
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Qatar must not drop the ball on workers’ rights
18 November 2020 | 1:57 pm
Qatar must strengthen enforcement of its labour reforms and end impunity for abusive employers if...
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Australia must raise human rights concerns at G20
17 November 2020 | 11:11 am
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has the opportunity to lead on human rights concerns by...
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