Sydney seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
With so many issues currently impacting on the rights of people across Australia, an upcoming seminar in Sydney is set to unpack how we can fix wrongs with rights.
With growing concerns around social cohesion, the right to peaceful protest, housing affordability, economic inequality, and the impact of climate change and digital technologies, The Answer Is Human Rights seminar will focus on how human rights can help us address these and other challenging issues.
Presented by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) in partnership with Anti-Discrimination NSW (ADNSW), the seminar is part of the AHRC’s national program to mark its 40th anniversary as Australia’s national human rights institution.
With a panel of leading national and local human rights advocates, the seminar will explore how better protection of human rights will make our communities safer and fairer. Revitalising Australia’s commitment to human rights at the national level will be discussed as well as proposals for addressing a range of key issues for NSW residents.
The FREE seminar will be held on Wednesday 17 June, 5pm – 7pm at the Parramatta Town Hall, 182 Church St, Parramatta, Sydney. Light refreshments will be provided.
The seminar will feature a panel discussion with Aboriginal Legal Service Acting CEO Sharif Deen, Justice and Equity Centre CEO Jonathon Hunyor, ADNSW Executive Manager Mia Zahra, AHRC Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess and AHRC Chief Executive Leanne Smith.
AHRC President Hugh de Kretser: ‘For most of us, most of the time, Australia is a great place to live. But despite our nation’s wealth, many people are struggling. It’s in everyone’s interest to protect human rights. Protecting human rights promotes equality, safety, dignity and prosperity for all people in Australia. Stronger human rights protections will help us address challenges from fraying social cohesion to housing affordability.
‘A stronger commitment to human rights from both the Australian and NSW governments would protect the values Australians care deeply about: equality, freedom, respect, dignity, kindness and looking out for each other.
‘This seminar is for anyone who cares about Australia’s future and about keeping our democracy healthy and strong.’
ADNSW Executive Manager Mia Zahra: ‘Now more than ever, we need to strengthen our commitment to preventing discrimination. This is a not-to-be-missed event for anyone with an interest in human rights, social justice and anti-discrimination to be involved in a very timely discussion about how we can fix wrongs with rights.’
The Answer is Human Rights | Sydney seminar
- Wednesday 17 June, 5pm – 7pm
- Parramatta Town Hall, 182 Church St, Parramatta, Sydney
- REGISTER NOW: https://events.humanitix.com/the-answer-is-human-rights-sydney-seminar
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