A Human Rights Act for NSW

A Human Rights Act for NSW

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There are very few avenues in Australia to challenge human rights abuses. Instead, those who experience them are left without remedies and are unable to hold their abusers to account.

This is because Australia is the only liberal democracy without a Human Rights Act, that protects our human rights in law. Right now, Australia’s human rights protections are found in a range of laws that don’t protect all our rights, and even pit them against each other.

This enables governments and powerful corporations to disregard our human rights when they create laws, implement policies, and deliver services.

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There are very few avenues in Australia to challenge human rights abuses. Instead, those who experience them are left without remedies and are unable to hold their abusers to account.

This is because Australia is the only liberal democracy without a Human Rights Act, that protects our human rights in law. Right now, Australia’s human rights protections are found in a range of laws that don’t protect all our rights, and even pit them against each other.

This enables governments and powerful corporations to disregard our human rights when they create laws, implement policies, and deliver services.

Enshrining our human rights in law would safeguard them, and give us the tools to fight for them when they’re disrespected. Some states have led the way with a Human Rights Act, The ACT, Queensland and Victoria all protect the rights of their citizens with a Human Rights Act-And now we have the chance to make this happen for NSW.

Now is the time to put pressure on the government and let the Premier know that you want your human rights protected by law. 

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A Human Rights Act for NSW

The Hon. Chris Minns MP
Premier of NSW
GPO Box 5341
 
SYDNEY NSW 2001

To the Premier of NSW,

Human Rights are the basic freedoms and protections that belong to every one of us. They are based on dignity, mutual respect and compassion regardless of race, sexuality and gender identity, religion or beliefs.

I ask you to legislate a NSW Human Rights Act that ensures all fundamental rights are protected and appropriately balanced. A human rights act should contain as a minimum: right to life; right to freedom and safety; right to freedom of movement; right to privacy and reputation; right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; right to freedom of expression; right to peaceful assembly and freedom of association; right of minorities to enjoy their culture; right to recognition and equality before the law; right to a fair trial and rights in criminal proceedings; right to be protected from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; right to education; right to freedom from forced work; right to work and rights in work; and right to health services.

Yours sincerely,


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