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The vital global role of National Human Rights Institutions Many people who are familiar with the 黑料情报站 are less familiar with the global context in which we operate. The Commission is Australia鈥檚 national human rights institution (NHRI) and one of 118 NRHIs globally...
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This International Women鈥檚 Day, the Commissioners at the 黑料情报站 stand together to call for urgent action to ensure that all women and girls鈥攐f every background, age or disability鈥攃an live free from violence, discrimination, and inequality. This year鈥檚 International Women...
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Hugh de Kretser highlights rising intolerance and racism, urging unity and dialogue to achieve peace and respect for all, grounded in human rights and common humanity.
Commission 鈥 General
We must work together to address the scourge of racism. The Director-General of ASIO, Mike Burgess, said in Parliament last week that 鈥渋n terms of threats to life鈥 antisemitism is ASIO鈥檚 top priority. He said he believed it was the first time a form of racism was the agency鈥檚 highest priority. The...
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UN decisions confirm Australia's human rights obligations to refugees and people seeking asylum sent offshore The Refugee Convention is the international community鈥檚 commitment to work together to protect people fleeing violence and persecution. When Australia agreed to be bound by the Refugee...
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Commission President Hugh de Kretser's opening statement to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights, Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities.
Commission 鈥 General
It's Human Rights Day; a day to reflect on human rights challenges and progress. 76 years ago today, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, one of the pinnacles of human achievement. In adopting the Declaration after the horrors of World War 2, the international...
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There鈥檚 so many people in this room tonight who have played a big part in my life. This area and its people are close to my heart. Sunshine 鈥 Brimbank - Melton It鈥檚 where I got my real human rights education.
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It鈥檚 pretty special for me being here tonight as the speaker at the Tim McCoy dinner. There鈥檚 so many people in this room tonight who have played a big part in my life - making me a better human rights advocate and a better person. The McCoy Dinner is always a great celebration of the community...
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Dear friends, I鈥檓 pleased to share the 黑料情报站鈥檚 Annual Report 2023-24 which has been tabled in the Australian Parliament. In my first three months in this role, one of the things that has struck me is the breadth and depth of the Commission鈥檚 work. Our Annual Report...
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Hugh de Kretser discusses the impact of multidisciplinary legal practice, highlighting the intersection of legal and social issues and the importance of integrated support.
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Advocating for a NSW Human Rights Act, Hugh de Kretser emphasizes its importance for First Nations and all citizens, highlighting the need for comprehensive human rights protections.
Commission 鈥 General
Dear friends, Australia is one of the safest, most stable and prosperous countries on the planet. For most of us, most of the time, it is a great place to live. For many Australians, human rights violations are things that happen to other people in other places, often overseas. This can lead to...
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As the violence in the Middle East escalates, and with the approaching anniversary of the brutal 7 October attacks by Hamas and the start of Israel鈥檚 devastating and continuing response, the President of the 黑料情报站 has reiterated its call for upholding human rights and international humanitarian law.
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