NSW Charter of Human Rights

To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the International Declaration on Human Rights, the NSW Charter Group is launching a competition for the best film under two minutes that illustrates why Australia needs human rights protection. Several organisations have already donated cash prizes. The larger the prize the more entrants we can attract. Please contact Brenda (brenda@piac.asn.au) if you would like to contribute to the pool or sponsor a prize for a specific target group (for example a prize for young entrants under 18). More information on how to enter will follow.

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (1948)

(60 years on - has the golden thread of human rights unravelled?)

Thursday 27 November, 2008 @ 6 for 6.30 pm

THAT!(The Talking Heads at Toxteth) panellists are:

JOHN DOWD                    Former State Attorney-General and Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW, International Commission of Jurists (President)            

STUART REES                   Director, Sydney Peace Foundation and

                                         Internationalist 

ED SANTOW                     Senior Lecturer in Law, UNSW and Director,

                                         Charter of Human Rights Project, Gilbert & Tobin

                                         Center (sic) of Public Law

THAT!  AUDIENCE            Discussion encouraged– so come prepared

NOTE:   Also attached to the covering email is a Motion for an Australian Charter of Human Rights (drafted by Prof. George Williams) – this Motion will be put (without amendment) to the Meeting.   If you wish to fully participate in this session google, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

VIEWER ADVICE:  This session is rated LLR for laws, liberties & rights

The venue is the upstairs function room of the Toxteth Hotel, 345 Glebe Point Road, Glebe (cnr Ferry Road)

 Senior & Pensioner discounts available at Bar but not for sessions – see Donation below for others

Join us for dinner after for a “buy one get one free” meal deal

DINNER RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL  -  see Inquiries below

Donation:   $10   –    FREE  for Benefits recipients, full-time students, unwaged                 

Convenors:      Kate Barton,  Alexandra Penfold,  Helen Randerson

Inquiries:         katebarton3@optusnet.com.au   or  Tel:    9518.5560

The Inaugural Evatt Annual Lecture will be presented by the Attorney-General, The Hon. Robert McClelland MP on the topic, ‘Getting into Gear for the next 60 years‘.

When: Tuesday 9 December 2008

Time:  6.30 - 7.30pm

Where:  Eastern Avenue Auditorium, University of Sydney

Cost:   Free - RSVP:  admin@evatt.usyd.edu.au or 02 8090 1170

The Australian Human Rights Commission is pleased to present the fifth of
its seminar series celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, entitled ‘Human Rights, Equality and
Fundamental Freedoms: What Difference does a Human Rights Act Make?’.

To present the seminar, we are delighted to have Lord Bingham of Cornhill,
pre-eminent human rights jurist and former Senior Law Lord of the House of
Lords, the highest judicial office in the United Kingdom. His influential
rulings under UK and European human rights law have been significant to the
promotion and protection of fundamental rights and freedoms.

The newly appointed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, The
Hon. Catherine Branson QC, will provide a response to the presentation of
Lord Bingham with particular focus on human rights protection in Australia.

The seminar will be chaired by Graeme Innes AM, Human Rights Commissioner
and Disability Discrimination Commissioner.

The Seminar will take place on Thursday, 11 December from 12.30-2.00pm at:

The Hearing Room
Level 8
Australian Human Rights Commission.
Level 8, Piccadilly Tower
133 Castlereagh Street
Sydney NSW  2000

Entry is free but places are limited. Please RSVP to
associate@humanrights.gov.au by close of business Friday, 28 November.