To commemorate the beginning of the CLC movement, we are hosting events over two days. These include: – An evening cocktail party on Thursday 19 November (after the one-day quarterlies).… – The CLC NSW 40-year oration in the morning of Friday 20 November. – The CLC talent show in the afternoon of Friday 20 November. For more information … Read More >>
DAY 2: DUBAI – GENEVA During the flight to Geneva I got thinking and wrote the reflections below (in the next post) on the Australian Government’s Report for its Second Universal Periodic Review in the hope to stimulate some discussion on this blog. Flying in over Lake Geneva, the Swiss Alps featuring the magnificence of … Read More >>
DAY 1: Sat 7 Nov 2015 – BRISBANE TO DUBAI Okay. Human writes human rights. Bag packed. Passport. Didn’t miss plane. Sure I turned the iron off…well it turns itself off anyways…:-) Excited to be off on a last minute mission to Geneva for Australia’s Second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the UN Human Rights … Read More >>
ALHR and the Australian Human Rights Commission invite you to join us for a special FREE event to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We are delighted to host Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AO who will reflect on the rights of people with disabilities on the international stage and in … Read More >>
ALHR NSW held an expert panel discussion: “Risky Business: A consideration of human rights risk in the supply chain and how to manage it” before a sell out crowd on Thursday at Ashurst. Our esteemed panelists included Brynn O’Brien from the Attorney General’s Working Group on Slavery in Supply Chains and the UTS Sustainable Supply Networks Initiative, Gershon … Read More >>
Dear all We will be sending out updates, alerts and calls to action through our website. If you’d like to make sure that you receive campaign updates please sign up at: http://www.humanrights4qld.com.au/ Please also invite other people within your organisation, friends and other people who may support the campaign to sign up as well. Kind … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has called on businesses to do more to address exploitative labour practices in supply chains. To raise awareness, ALHR NSW will host a panel discussion, ‘Risky Business – A Consideration of Human Rights Risk in the Supply Chain’, in Sydney next week. An informative panel discussion will seek to shed … Read More >>
Supported by Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, Hard To Believe presents a serious investigation into one of the most horrifying medical crimes of our time, that questions: “Why is it that so few people seem to be paying attention? Hosted by David Shoebridge MLC Wednesday 28th October, 6pm – 8.30pm Macquarie Room, NSW Parliament House … Read More >>
Our friends at UNSW’s Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law will convene an expert panel to discuss the Syrian refugee crisis and its implications for the Middle East, Europe and Australia. Date: Monday 14 September 2015 Time: 6.00 – 7.30pm Venue: Allens, Level 28, Deutsche Bank Place, cnr Hunter & Philips St, Sydney Speakers: Thomas Albrecht, … Read More >>
Tuesday 15th September 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. The Arena, NAB. 700 Bourke Street, Docklands, VIC Come and share the entrepreneurial stories of asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women. Our guest speaker, Australian entrepreneur Carolyn Creswell, Founder of Carman’s Health Food. Q&A session after the stories Exhibition of photos, stories and products from our Sisters (Bid to buy) … Read More >>
Please join ALHR NSW for an informative panel discussion seeking to shed light on one of the most topical human rights issues facing the corporate sector in Australia. Our esteemed panellists will consider the human rights framework applicable to supply chains, slavery and forced labour, what is required of business, consumer pressure in response to … Read More >>
It is time for the introduction of a Human Rights Act in Queensland. Queensland’s unique single house parliamentary system leaves us exposed to the misuse of government power. A Human Rights Act would protect Queenslanders and improve Queensland’s system of government. Victorians and residents of the ACT have enjoyed the protection of human rights laws … Read More >>
