National Human Rights Consultation Update – 19 May 09
Hi Everyone
Welcome to the National Human Rights Consultation News.
· Online Consultation launch today!
The Committee are now hosting a National Human Rights Online Consultation.
This is an online forum to spur on the national debate over the three key
questions:
1. Which human rights and responsibilities should be protected and
promoted?
2. Are human rights sufficiently protected and promoted?
3. How could Australia better protect and promote human rights?
We also have a fourth question to discuss “Should Australia have a Bill or a
Charter of Rights?”
The online consultation is an opportunity to share your views on the
protection and promotion of human rights and responsibilities in an interactive
public discussion. You are able to read and reply to comments posted online in
real time. Log on now at: www.openforum.com.au/NHROC.
Roundtable meetings roll on to another 16 locations around Australia!
Since we last updated you we’ve been to Mt Gambier, Coober Pedy, Whyalla,
Mintabie, Mildura, Launceston, Burnie, Hobart, Tweed Heads, Yarrabah, Perth,
Kalgoorlie, Busselton, Geraldton, Paraburdoo and Weipa. Today members of the
Committee are on Thursday Island.
Upcoming Roundtable Sessions – These are the last of the roundtable sessions
Thursday Island - 19 May 2009, 6pm-8pm
Mount Isa - 21 May 2009, 2pm-4pm
Charleville - 25 May 2009, 6pm-8pm
Townsville - 27 May 2009, 12pm-2pm
Great Palm Island - 28 May 2009, 11am-1pm
Darwin - 1 June 2009, 12pm-2pm and 6pm-8pm
Broome - 2 June 2009, 6pm-8pm
Katherine - 3 June 2009, 12pm-2pm
Nhulunbuy (Gove) - 4 June 2009, 5pm-7pm
Alice Springs - 9 June 2009, 6pm-8pm
Tennant Creek - 10 June 2009, 12pm-2pm
Maningrida will be in the week beginning 31 May 2009 - TBA
Wadeye will be in the week beginning 31 May 2009 - TBA
Yirrkala will be in the week beginning 31 May 2009 – TBA
See our Calendar of Events to register to attend a session near you. Check
back regularly as times, dates and venues are updated.
Written Submissions.
The National Human Rights Consultation has received nearly than 15 000 written
submissions. We have been busy uploading those that are publishable to our
website so you can read them. Take a look at what we have received.
The deadline for written submissions is 15 June 2009!
Facebook friends. If you’re not yet a friend of ours on facebook, become one!
Visit www.facebook.com and search for the National Human Rights Consultation
to become a fan.
Finally, remember to keep checking the National Human Rights Consultation
website so you can share your views!
Frank Brennan, Mary Kostakidis, Mick Palmer, Tammy Williams and Philip Flood.
www.humanrightsconsultation.gov.au
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