Defending Human Rights
5 days ago — 10 million people strong, the movement works. We bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people around the world jailed for voicing their opinions. And we do this thanks to the generosity and passion of people like you. Together we can change oppressive laws and free people imprisoned just for voicing their opinion.
Explainer: Are there rules in a war? - Amnesty International Australia
5 hours ago — Absolutely. The rules of war are known as International Humanitarian Law and include the Geneva Conventions, recognised by 196 countries. They are a practical set of rules applicable in armed conflict, intended to be universal and neutral. Their main objective is to reduce the human suffering caused by war. Watch our explainer on the Rules of War.
What we do – Amnesty International Australia
Jul 19, 2018 — Rights belong to every one of us but they are abused or denied around the world, every single day. When this happens, we search out the facts, expose what’s happening and rally people together to pressure governments and others to respect human rights.
Amnesty International Australia Human Rights Barometer …
19 August 2021. Australia is the only liberal democracy without a national human rights protection. Our annual Human Rights Barometer report investigates 7 key areas of human rights concern and highlights how a single Human Rights Act will uphold the rights of everyone and provide a mechanism to hold decision-makers to account.
Our Vision - Amnesty International Australia
Amnesty International Australia’s 2025 Vision belongs to everyone who helped conceive it, and everyone who will help make it a reality: our activists, members, donors, partners, staff and our hundreds of thousands of supporters across Australia. But most of all, this is a vision for the people affected by human rights violations.
An Australian human rights act: Why we need one
Mar 13, 2024 — We’re expecting a report with findings and recommendations by 31 May 2024. According to Amnesty’s Human Rights Barometer research, a Human Rights Act (HRA) is still strongly supported by the Australian public. A vast majority (75%) of Australians support the introduction of an HRA when told Australia doesn’t currently have one.
What are human rights? – Amnesty International Australia
Under the guidance of Eleanor Roosevelt, then-first lady of the United States and a politician, diplomat and activist in her own right, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was born.“Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution”Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 14 Article 1 states: “All human beings are born free and equal in ...
Amnesty International Annual Report: Australia continues to be a …
28 March 2022. Australia’s continued incarceration of children as young as 10 years old, ongoing brutal treatment of refugees and asylum seekers and failure to adopt carbon emission reduction targets were just some of the human rights issues raised in Amnesty International’s 2021-22 annual report.. Amnesty International Australia National Director, Sam Klintworth, said the report ...
Together we’re progressing human rights - Amnesty International …
19 March 2024. For more than 60 years since we started, we’ve campaigned for justice, freedom, equality and dignity wherever it has been denied. Together we’ve made immense progress in the advancement of human rights, but right now, there are communities around the world enduring attacks on their fundamental human rights.
Coronavirus pandemic - Amnesty International Australia
The way governments decide to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic, will impact the human rights of millions of people. Australia’s Governments can only fulfil this duty if it puts human rights at the centre of its response, and this must be a central consideration in all decisions of the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission. Read More.