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HUMAN RIGHTS

Australia's UN Periodic Review
The Australian Human Rights Commission presents FAQ on Australia's appearance before the United Nations for a periodic review of compliance with its international human rights obligations. The appearence is scheduled for April 2011.

Racism & International Students
This communique from the Racism and Student Experience Workshop cohosted by the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Academy of Social Sciences and Universities Australia, points to the vulnerability of, and ways of protecting, the human rights of international students.

Human Rights Consultation Report
The National Human Rights Consultation's report is available online.

Disability Convention Comes into Force
The International Convention on Human Rights and Disability came into force on 3 May 2008. Australia has signed, but not yet ratified the Convention.

Climate Change & Human Rights
This Background Paper from the Australian Human Rights Commission provides a rights analysis of the impact of climate change, and demonstrates how a human rights approach to adaptation policies might function.

The Australian Human Rights Framework
Launched by the Federal Government in response to the National Human Rights Consultation.

Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Adopted
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration with only four countries – including Australia – voting against it.

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