Human Rights Week

Human Rights Week in Tasmania

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“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” (Article 1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Committee

The Committee co-ordinates activities to celebrate Human Rights Week every December, centred on the United Nations Day for Human Rights. The aim of the week is to promote knowledge and understanding amongst Tasmanians about human rights, what human rights are and how to defend them. The Committee also promotes knowledge and understanding about the state of human rights elsewhere in the world, how it touches us and how we can help others to claim and protect their rights.

The Committee welcomes interest and assistance. Members include individuals with an interest in human rights as well as representatives from:

Amnesty International
Women’s International League for Peace Freedom
Oxfam Australia
Tasmanian Centre for Global Learning
United Nations Association of Australia
Youth Network of Tasmania
Migrant Resource Centre
Women With Disabilities Australia
Tasmanian Council for Sexual & Gender Diverse People
Tasmanian Council of Social Service
Hobart City Council
Hobart Community Legal Centre
Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner

The Committee is supported by the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner. For more information about nominations for the Award, or Human Rights Week activities please contact Louise Adams, phone 03 6233 4841, or email Louise.Adams@justice.tas.gov.au