Australia Human Rights
In 2007, the Australian government launched the Northern Territory Intervention in response to a report on sexual abuse in the Northern Territory. As part of the intervention, the Government suspended the Racial Discrimination Act and Northern Territory anti discrimination legislation. This resulted in more than 45,000 Aboriginal people being subjected to racially discriminatory measures, including compulsory income management.
Relevant Links
- http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2b00e4bf32dcc0f2b89482ac8&id=e4453192eb
- http://www.amnestyusa.org/research/reports/annual-report-australia-2013
- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118152191565865&ref=ts
- http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA12/002/2011/en
- For more information visit the Amnesty.org Country page
Australia Newsroom
November 21, 2018 • Report
Papua New Guinea: Australian and PNG leaders must act urgently to save lives on Manus Island
The misery of indefinite detention in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is pushing increasing numbers of refugees and people seeking asylum to suicide attempts and self-harm, a new report by the …
January 31, 2018 • Report
Punishment not protection: Australia’s treatment of refugees and asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea
The Australian government has abandoned hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers, leaving them in a situation that more closely resembles punishment instead of protection in Papua New Guinea, Amnesty International said in a new report today.
April 3, 2017 • Report
Treasure Island: How Companies Are Profiting from Australia’s Abuse of Refugees on Nauru
A major corporation responsible for running the Australian government’s refugee “processing” centre on Nauru is making millions of dollars from a system that amounts to torture of refugees and people seeking asylum, Amnesty International said today.
October 14, 2016 • Report
Australia’s regime of cruelty has turned Nauru into an open-air prison
The Australian government is subjecting refugees and asylum seekers to an elaborate and cruel system of abuse – brazenly flouting international law – just to keep them away from its …
February 18, 2016 • Report
Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led to a wholesale assault on basic freedoms and rights, warned Amnesty International as it launched its annual assessment of human rights around the world. “Your rights are in jeopardy: they are being treated with utter contempt by many governments around the world,” said Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International.
February 25, 2015 • Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up in the suffering of war zones. Governments pay lip service to the importance of protecting civilians. And yet the world's politicians have miserably failed to protect those in greatest need. Amnesty International believes that this can and must finally change.
May 15, 2013 • Report
Annual Report: Australia 2013
Australia Head of state Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Head of government Julia Gillard Despite the establishment of a federal human rights committee to consider all new bills before Parliament, …
July 7, 2011 • Report
Annual Report: Australia 2011
Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Quentin Bryce Head of government: Julia Gillard (replaced Kevin Rudd in June) Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 21.5 million Life …
March 19, 2011 • Report
Annual Report: Australia 2010
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Quentin Bryce Head of government Kevin Rudd Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 21.3 million Life expectancy 81.4 years Under-5 mortality …
February 18, 2021 • Press Release
Facebook Blocks Australian News Sites From Being Shared on its Platform
Responding to Facebook blocking Australian news sites from being shared on its platform Amnesty International Australia campaigner Tim O’Connor said:
