hUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 DECEMBER 2009: Rally at Parliament House, Melbourne

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HUMAN RIGHTS DAY  10 DECEMBER 2009

PROTEST – LOSS of HUMAN RIGHTS

on  

60^TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE

DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

5.30pm Start
Rally

Steps of Parliament House, Spring Street Melbourne

 to 

protest the loss of our Human Rights 

especially

Workers Rights

Aboriginal Rights

Refugee Rights

which have dominated the Australian political landscape 

under a Howard / Rudd Government.

We all wear some black as a color theme - 

to mourn the loss of our Human Rights

7:00pm

Victorian Trades Hall Ballroom – Speakers - addressing Human Rights Issues. 

Drinks and light refreshments.    

8:30 - Finish

SUPPORT NETWORK

Asia Australia workers Links

VTHC – various Unions –participate in Rally

Various Human Rights Activists – participate in Rally

Various Human Rights Groups – participate in Rally

Extensive discussions have taken place across all groups

Agreement has been reached by all for full participation.

COMPLIMENTARY   WORLD  EVENT

The Parliament of the World's Religions runs from 3-9 December 2009

with dignitaries from international quarters of the World focused on Melbourne.

The Dalai Lama and other leaders will remain 

until Thursday 10 /12/ 09

Aboriginal Camp Sovereignty 

with traditional welcome and smoking ceremony 

will commence proceedings and operate 

from 3 – 10 December  and recognize 10 December. 

Sharon Firebrace – 0401 414 967

Black Rights Action Group

Alliance for Indigenous Self-Determination

Alliance for Aboriginal Rights

AND THEN THERE IS THIS:

Celebrate Human Rights Day. An evening of speakers, panel discussion, food & West African reggae, to celebrate International Human Rights Day. 

Speakers: 

Saradha Nathan (Australian Tamil Congress) 

Patrick Emerton (lecturer, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Monash University).

Plus 

Panel discussion on 

'What is the unique role communities play in human rights promotion?' 

with

Abe W. Ata (Australian Catholic University, Palestinian community), 

Rex Rumakiek (Institute of Papuan Advocacy and Human Rights), 

Alpha Lisimba (Darfur Australia Network), 

Jendrek Hagedorn (Melbourne Anti-Intevention Collective).

Where?

4th Floor, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, City. 

Presented by the Australia Tamil Congress with Humanitarian Crisis Hub. 

For more info email Crisis Hub.

FOR FURTHER READING:

Environmental rights are weak.

To read more on what could be done

to enhance environmental rights

please read the submission to the

Human Rights Consultation by

Shelini Harris and Brigid Walsh

here.