Freedom of expression, association and assembly Australia Protesting should never cost you your life — it’s time to take the torture out of protest DONATE NOW
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Individuals at risk Global Write for Rights 2023 Activist Toolkit 3 October 2023 | 5:51 pm Welcome to Amnesty’s Write for Rights (‘W4R’) activist toolkit. In it you’ll find... Read More
Refugee rights Australia Submission: Australia’s Humanitarian Program 2023-24 1 June 2023 | 12:19 pm Amnesty has called on the Australian Government to commit to increasing the Humanitarian Program to... Read More
Human rights Australia Submission: Australian Labor Party National Platform 2023 18 July 2023 | 12:11 pm Amnesty International Australia has made a submission to the Australian Labor Party National... Read More
Human Rights Act Explainer: Why we need a Human Rights Act for Australia 7 November 2022 | 11:53 am Did you know that Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world without a Human Rights Act? Read More
Responsive campaigning Global 10 December, World Human Rights Day – Change Starts with Us 9 December 2023 | 6:28 pm 75 Years of Human Rights. 75 Years of Nakba. In 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal... Read More
Human rights Australia Wins: Voices for Gaza, End of Indefinite Detention, A step closer to a Human Rights Act for Australia, and more 8 December 2023 | 9:21 am Amnesty International is a global movement of ten million people in 150 countries who are... Read More
Community is Everything Australia Safer future for Tasmanian children as age of criminal responsibility raised to 14 without exception 6 December 2023 | 4:19 pm Amnesty International Australia welcomes the Tasmanian government’s confirmation the state will... Read More
COVID-19 Australia Submission: Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry 6 December 2023 | 2:20 pm Amnesty International Australia has made a submission to the Department of Prime Minister and... Read More Download Report
Refugee rights Australia Rushed ‘community safety orders’ bill betrays principles of Australian democracy, justice 6 December 2023 | 1:58 pm Responding to the Federal Government’s move to push Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions... Read More
Freedom of expression, association and assembly Middle East Iran: Security forces used rape and other sexual violence to crush “Woman Life Freedom” uprising with impunity 6 December 2023 | 12:39 pm Amnesty International shared its findings with the Iranian authorities on 24 November but has thus... Read More
Responsive campaigning Middle East Israel/OPT: Urgent need for a sustained ceasefire to end civilian bloodshed and mass suffering as fighting resumes 5 December 2023 | 2:18 pm “World leaders should urgently step up their pressure on the warring parties to reach an... Read More
Responsive campaigning Middle East Israel/OPT: US-made munitions killed 43 civilians in two documented Israeli air strikes in Gaza – new investigation 5 December 2023 | 2:13 pm US arms transfers to Israel, in the current circumstances, violate its obligations under the... Read More
The Disability Royal Commission just called for New Disability Rights Act – But the Campaign for a National Human Rights Act Has Been Going on for Even Longer 3 December 2023 | 9:00 am For many Australians, it's hard to see the impact of laws passed in parliament on their day-to-day... Read More
Sudan: Civilians suffering ‘unimaginable horror’ amid ethnically motivated violence in Darfur 1 December 2023 | 6:19 pm Witnesses described how civilians were executed in their homes, on the streets and while attempting... Read More
Responsive campaigning Middle East Five Palestinian Voices: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 1 December 2023 | 12:24 pm Our blogs are written by Amnesty International staff, volunteers and other interested individuals... Read More
