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This is not just a policy issue; it is a human rights issue. We implore the NT Government to listen to the voices of our community and work collaboratively with organisations like NAAJA to implement evidence-based approaches that prioritise the well-being and future of our youth. Kacey Teerman, Amnesty International Indigenous Rights Campaigner and Gomeroi […]

Amnesty International Australia holds serious concerns over the NSW Government’s proposal to tighten youth bail laws, which will disproportionately affect First Nations youth. Amnesty International Australia urges the NSW Government to shift its focus towards establishing and funding justice reinvestment initiatives and diversionary programs which will act as a circuit breaker to keep youth out […]

In recent years, especially following the Covid-19 pandemic, the cost of living in Australia has skyrocketed. That’s true for most common expenses, like food and utilities. And it’s especially true of housing. The number of people classified as homeless has increased every year since 2006, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Some folks […]

We come to you with heavy hearts. The result of the Voice referendum has left us devastated. We wanted address you, our valued human rights supporters, to express our profound disappointment. But mostly, we want to reinforce our unwavering commitment to First Nations justice. The outcome of the referendum is not what we had hoped […]

From the persecution of activist Justyna Wydrzyńska in Poland to the overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States, abortion rights are under attack around the world. On International Safe Abortion Day 2023, we ask you to join us in showing support for the right to access reproductive healthcare. September 28 marks International Safe […]

The reversal of Roe v Wade is a reminder that reproductive rights are both hard-fought and not guaranteed.

The right to protest is a fundamental human right. However, all too often it is stripped away from us.

New Amnesty global polling reveals that 81% of Australians who plan to watch the World Cup support compensation.

Amnesty International Australia apologises for the pain and anger caused by the publication of an extended press release on August 4 2022 regarding the actions of the Ukrainian resistance to Russian invasion. We recognise that we should have set out framing and contextualization of the press release in more detail, including referring to the multiple […]

Amnesty International Australia Refugee Rights Campaigner Zaki Haidari, discusses his battle as a refugee living in Australia on a temporary protection visa, hoping that the new government will end the injustice. Australia has given me refuge – but it’s conditional. I’ve been living here for the past decade, temporary visa to temporary visa, never certain […]