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How a milestone human rights document came to be

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It is considered one of the most important documents ever written in human history.

But how did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights shape Australia, and what does it still mean for us today?

In part two of our video series commemorating its 75th anniversary, we look at the Declaration's inception.

Learn more about our series here.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 75 Years On Video Series

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In a video series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we hear from a diverse group of Australians about what human rights means to them and where our nation still needs to improve.

View the rest of the series here.

Visit of UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese

The Commission recently hosted a visit from Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967.

Working with Lao Government to protect human rights

The Commission has signed an agreement with the Lao Government and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to continue working together to promote and protect human rights in Laos under the Australia-Lao PDR Human Rights Technical Cooperation Program (HRTCP).

Engaging with the international human rights system

The Australian Human Rights Commission has recently hosted visits from two UN Special Rapporteurs: the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children and the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change.

Australia adds its human rights expertise to UN Council

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Australia’s election to the United Nations Human Rights Council acknowledges the expertise and leadership Australia brings to international human rights, according to the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Rosalind Croucher.

HRTC highlights newsletter - Jan 2017

Working internationally to advance human rights

 

 

HRTC highlights newsletter - April 2016

Working internationally to advance human rights