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Australia needs a #CharterofRights. Watch our event live now about builidng the campaign for an Australian Charter of Rights.#StandUp4HumanRights

It's Human Rights Day today and it's time for an Australian Charter of Rights. The Castan Centre is proud to be a key supporter of the campaign for a #CharterofRights in Australia to ensure everyone's human rights are protected, understood and upheld. With a Charter of Rights, people will have the power to hold governments to account and make sure they follow the rules that apply to them. Tonight with we're co- hosting a panel on building the campaign for a Charter of Rights. Watch the live broadcast at Australian Charter of Human Rights and join the conversation on Twitter: #CharterofRights #StandUp4HumanRights

Australia, we are the only western democracy without a Charter of Rights. Let’s change that! This Monday 10 December is Human Rights Day and the Castan Centre and Human Rights Law Centre will be hosting a panel on why and how we’re building a campaign for a Charter of Human Rights – and how you can help. This free event will feature our Dr Julie Debeljak, HRLC’s Lee Carnie and GetUp!'s Shen Narayanasamy followed by drinks kindly provided by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. We’ve had a huge response so far and this event is fully booked – however you can join the waiting list, watch our live broadcast on Facebook (starting 6.15pm) or join the conversation on Twitter #CharterOfRights #StandUp4HumanRights

The Queensland Parliament is currently hearing from experts on the Human Rights Bill 2018. The Castan Centre welcomes the Bill and we have made a submission to the inquiry. The Human Rights Bill is an important step towards the protection of human rights for Queenslanders and we commend the government for introducing the Bill. Our submission details a number of amendments that would further strengthen this protection. Read our submission here: http://ow.ly/qHna30mQVQZ Our Deputy Director, Dr Julie Debeljak will be addressing the committee shortly, listen live here: http://ow.ly/BIuy30mQVRW