Human Rights and Freedom

Human Rights Hero

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:23:18 +0000

Only five days left to nominate your human rights hero

(source: Australian Human Rights Commission Media Releases published on Monday, 5 September 2011)

Nominations are closing this Friday, 9 September for the Australian Human Rights Commission’s annual Human Rights Medals and Awards.

Commission President Catherine Branson QC said nominations will be open until 5pm Friday for the Medals and eight Award categories.

“This year is the 24th year that the Commission has honoured those in our community who have promoted and protected the human rights of others,” Ms Branson said.

“The Commission encourages people to actively consider nominating those they know whose dedication and commitment has made a real difference in promoting a fairer society.”

Ms Branson said nominations were open for the Human Rights Medal, the Young People’s Human Rights Medal, as well as the Community Award – Individual, Community Award – Organisation, Literature (non-fiction) Award, Radio, Television and Print Media Awards, and the new Business Award for a business with a proven track record in promoting and advancing human rights.

Nominations close on Friday 9 September for judging, with winners to be presented with their awards at a ceremony on Friday, 9 December 2011 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, in Phillip Street Sydney.

Tickets are also now on sale for the Human Rights Awards ceremony.

For nomination forms and to order your tickets go to www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards/index.html.

Join the Human Rights Awards electronic mailing list for information at hrawards@humanrights.gov.au

Up to the minute information is now available on twitter at twitter.com/AusHumanRi0ghts.

Media contact: Louise McDermott (02) 9284 9851 or 0419 258 597

Right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:42:26 +0000

Everyone should have right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being

Freedom of the Mind

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:30:04 +0000

Individuals should have the right to their own convictions, forming opinions and opening their mind to new ideas as they see fit. Their ideas, conscience and religious beliefs should belong to themselves. Although a person owns his mind, he owns it in flux and can change his belief as he so desires.

He should be free to practice his beliefs, worship freely and share his beliefs with others. He deserves the freedom to form ideas and the freedom to express ideas. Regardless of the platform, a person has the right to share the ideas he holds with others. A free exchange of information and ideas through media and other channels is a right that should be held by all.