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That's right, Australia doesn't have a Human Rights Act. Most people are shocked to find that out. I was.
Please take a moment to tell your friends and colleagues about this campaign so that we can build a powerful movement to enact a Human Rights Act in Australia.
What you can do:
1) Spread the word on Twitter by using #ActOnIt.
2) Click here to sign our petition calling on them to enact our Act:
www.getup.org.au/campaign/EnactOurAct
The Government has just announced the results of its National Human Rights Consultation. Australians overwhelmingly demand we join the rest of the democratic world and protect our rights through a Human Rights Act: an instrument to prevent so many of the wrongs we've campaigned against together.
But just because the Consultation has recommended an Act doesn't make it a foregone conclusion - many in Government want to avoid greater scrutiny of laws they make that may curtail our rights.
The Attorney-General said this morning that, right now, the Government is deciding how they will respond to the recommendations. They asked for our opinion, and Australia has spoken up for human rights.
Over 35,000 Australians told the Consultation their views - with over 85% asking for a Human Rights Act. Now it's time for the rest of us to encourage the Government to adopt the community's recommendations. Click here to sign our petition calling on them to enact our Act:
www.getup.org.au/campaign/EnactOurAct
Education, health, disability rights, Indigenous issues, climate change and our online freedoms - these are all human rights issues. Every issue we campaign on could come under the protective umbrella of a Human Rights Act - it's about improving everyday Australians' lives, and now the Government has the mandate to make it a reality.
But that won't happen without us showing we support the Committee's recommendations. When the Government first announced the Consultation, they never expected such a response; more submissions than any other consultation in Australian history. But now they need your help.
The Consultation has recommended a Human Rights Act, in accordance with the community's wishes. Now that recommendation sits on the Government's desk, awaiting a decision - can you tell the Government you support the call for human rights protection in Australia?
www.getup.org.au/campaign/EnactOurAct
Essentially we're asking people in power to cede some of that power to the people, by making sure the laws they make don't infringe our rights. They're never going to take that decision lightly - we'll need to show massive community support for a Human Rights Act, starting with your signature on this petition.
Please take a moment to tell your friends and colleagues about this campaign so that we can build a powerful movement to enact a Human Rights Act in Australia.
What you can do:
1) Spread the word on Twitter by using #ActOnIt.
2) Click here to sign our petition calling on them to enact our Act:
www.getup.org.au/campaign/EnactOurAct
The Government has just announced the results of its National Human Rights Consultation. Australians overwhelmingly demand we join the rest of the democratic world and protect our rights through a Human Rights Act: an instrument to prevent so many of the wrongs we've campaigned against together.
But just because the Consultation has recommended an Act doesn't make it a foregone conclusion - many in Government want to avoid greater scrutiny of laws they make that may curtail our rights.
The Attorney-General said this morning that, right now, the Government is deciding how they will respond to the recommendations. They asked for our opinion, and Australia has spoken up for human rights.
Over 35,000 Australians told the Consultation their views - with over 85% asking for a Human Rights Act. Now it's time for the rest of us to encourage the Government to adopt the community's recommendations. Click here to sign our petition calling on them to enact our Act:
www.getup.org.au/campaign/EnactOurAct
Education, health, disability rights, Indigenous issues, climate change and our online freedoms - these are all human rights issues. Every issue we campaign on could come under the protective umbrella of a Human Rights Act - it's about improving everyday Australians' lives, and now the Government has the mandate to make it a reality.
But that won't happen without us showing we support the Committee's recommendations. When the Government first announced the Consultation, they never expected such a response; more submissions than any other consultation in Australian history. But now they need your help.
The Consultation has recommended a Human Rights Act, in accordance with the community's wishes. Now that recommendation sits on the Government's desk, awaiting a decision - can you tell the Government you support the call for human rights protection in Australia?
www.getup.org.au/campaign/EnactOurAct
Essentially we're asking people in power to cede some of that power to the people, by making sure the laws they make don't infringe our rights. They're never going to take that decision lightly - we'll need to show massive community support for a Human Rights Act, starting with your signature on this petition.
