· Bloggers Unite for Human Rights ·
Today is the "Bloggers Unite for Human Rights" day. As you know, there's human rights violations going on right across the world so it's difficult to decide which aspect to write about!
Anyway, I've decided to focus on Australia and highlight the Human Rights Act for Australia campaign, which was started by New Matilda in 2005. I find it really embarrassing that:
We are the only democracy lacking a comprehensive charter or human rights act to protect basic rights such as freedom of speech, of movement, of religion, of association, the right to vote, to a fair trial, freedom from torture, freedom from detention without trial.
It's also embarrassing that there are still human rights abuses happening in our very own country. (It's embarrassing to me because we're a first-world country yet we still treat our first nations like crap.) So while I do take part in campaigns against human rights abuses in other countries, I believe that you have to look to your own backyard too.
Whether or not you're familiar with the Human Rights Act for Australia campaign, please visit their website now to (re)familiarise yourself with what it's all about :)
Oh yeah, and if you have a blog, join the Bloggers Unite email list so you're prepared for the next global blogging event :)
Thursday May 15, 2008
Categories: General
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