UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Sydney
Rights and Freedoms
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Topic(s): Civil and Political Rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Her Excellency Dr Michelle Bachelet AC, is in Sydney today to attend the 黑料情报站鈥檚 Free and Equal; A National Conversation on Human Rights.
Dr Bachelet will deliver the keynote address at the conference. Her speech will focus on Australia鈥檚 human rights achievements and challenges, as well as our sphere of influence in the Asia-Pacific and globally.
鈥淲e are deeply honoured to have the UN High Commissioner accepting our invitation to attend Free and Equal and we look forward to her insights and expert advice on shaping our nation鈥檚 future,鈥 said the President of the 黑料情报站, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher.
The Free and Equal event is part of the Commission鈥檚 National Conversation project to explore ways of bolstering and future proofing Australia鈥檚 human rights frameworks and legislation to reflect our country鈥檚 shared and strong sense of rights and freedoms.
"We live in a changing world and we face ever more complex challenges, so now is the time to have the hard conversations and bring our focus back to Australia鈥檚 human rights agenda,鈥 said Professor Croucher.
鈥淎ll Australians must have a role to play in shaping the national conversation and defining our shared purpose for the kind of society we want Australia to be in the future.鈥
As well as keynote speeches, the Free and Equal event will feature panel discussions with leading human rights advocates and others in the fields of law, business, civil society, academia, media, Indigenous affairs and social justice, children and young people.
The event is part of a four-day program for the Commission鈥檚 National Conversation project, the outcome of which will be provided in a report to the Government in 2020.
Media contact: Sarah Bamford 0417 957 525 sarah.bamford@humanrights.gov.au
Notes to editors: Dr Bachelet will not be conducting a press conference or available today for interviews. However, her speech and audience Q&A (11-1150) can be recorded. Media are invited to attend with appropriate accreditation.
Free and Equal; A National Conversation on Human Rights is an invite-only event being held at Sydney鈥檚 Hyatt Regency Hotel, commencing at 0900. Registration opens at 0830.