Australian Human Rights Commission

Human Rights 2011

Date Monday, 23 May 2011
Time 5.00pm - concludes at 7.00 pm
Location Sydney Town Hall, George Street

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Thanks for coming to a Human Rights event in Sydney which featured Bangarra Dance Theatre, Human Rights 2011.

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For the first time in Australia, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms.Navi Pillay gave a public presentation, joined in a panel discussion which included one of Australia's most prominent and well-respected Aboriginal Elders Prof Patrick Dodson and Director of the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Paris Aristotle AM.

The forum was facilitated by popular TV broadcaster Indira Naidoo.

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Host of the Human Rights 2011 forum, Indira Naidoo Welcome to Country by Michael West, Cultural Representative of Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council Catherine Branson QC, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, giving her opening remarks at the Human Rights 2011 forum Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at the Human Rights 2011 forum Prof Patrick Dodson and Paris Aristotle AM Panel Discussion Audience asking a question UN High Commissioner Navi Pillay, Prof Patrick Dodson and Paris Aristotle AM, answering questions Bangarra Dance Theatre performing Wirrkul Manda Bangarra Dance Theatre performing Wirrkul Manda from their production Spirit Bangarra Dance Theatre performing Wirrkul Manda from their production Spirit Bangarra Dance Theatre - Aboriginal Dance Bangarra Dance Theatre - taking a bow Audience members at the Human Rights 2011 event have a photo taken with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at Sydney Town Hall