On October 26, Queenslanders will head to the polls to vote on who will become the 93 members of the legislative assembly (MLAs). The party with a majority of MLAs elected (at least 47) will form the next Queensland Government. To find your electorate and your candidates, or your closest polling booth, head to www.ecq.qld.gov.au […] The post Your guide to the Queensland election appeared first on Amnesty International Australia ..read more

Kids don’t belong in prison. This election Queensland needs to start listening to first nations voices and properly fund justice reinvestment, end the use of adulty watch houses for kids and raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14. Queensland locks up more kids than anywhere else in Australia. First Nations kids make up nearly […] The post Amnesty’s 2024 QLD Election Toolkit appeared first on Amnesty International Australia ..read more

Can you make a submission to help stop the Albanese Government’s cruel Entry Ban and Deportation Bill? The post Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system submission guide appeared first on Amnesty International Australia ..read more

You’re interested in getting your school, university or community more involved in human rights and Amnesty International? That’s great news – thank you! Having more young people lead, shape and participate in our human rights movement will ensure that our shared future is more free, just, and equal. Effective human rights advocacy takes time, understanding, […] The post Want to start an Amnesty Group? Here’s how! appeared first on Amnesty International Australia ..read more

The exponential rise in the death toll in Lebanon over the past three days amid an escalation in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah is a reminder of the crucial need for all parties to the conflict to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law, Amnesty International said today. On Monday [23 September] alone, at […] The post Lebanon: Fears for safety of civilians grow as devastating death toll in Lebanon continues to rise appeared first on Amnesty International Australia ..read more

Amnesty International Australia condemns the continued attacks on journalists, including Al Jazeera and their offices and the shocking raid on the Ramallah office last week, and its issue of a court order for its closure for 45 days. Mohamed Duar, Amnesty International Australia’s Occupied Palestinian Territory Spokesperson, says “Israel’s blatant targeting of journalists is a […] The post Journalists are not targets: Israel’s shutdown of Al Jazeera’s Ramallah office threatens press freedom appeared first on Amnesty International Australia ..read more

This is a personal account by Thomas Howell, a youth member of Amnesty International Australia. Our blogs feature contributions from staff, volunteers, and supporters to raise awareness and inspire action on human rights issues. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Amnesty International. On Wednesday, 11 September 2024, the biggest military weapons expo […] The post Report from the Disrupt Land Forces Rally appeared first on Amnesty International Australia ..read more

An international investigation must be established to hold perpetrators of the simultaneous mass explosions targeting electronic devices across Lebanon and Syria, which injured more than 2,931 people and killed at least 37, including at least four civilians, accountable, said Amnesty International ahead of a UN Security Council meeting today to discuss the explosions. Should Israel […] The post Lebanon: Establish international investigation into deadly attacks using exploding portable devices appeared first on Amnesty International Australia ..read more

As the 2024 QUAD summit approaches, Amnesty International Australia has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urging him to raise the importance of respecting human rights and adhering to international law with leaders from India, Japan and the United States. Australia is a crucial diplomatic player within the QUAD alliance and a key advocate for […] The post Prime Minister must urge QUAD leaders to uphold human rights appeared first on Amnesty International Australia ..read more

Responding to the 14-month prison sentence handed to Hong Kong man Chu Kai-pong for wearing a “seditious” T-shirt and mask, Amnesty International’s China Director Sarah Brooks said: “Just when you thought the human rights situation in Hong Kong couldn’t get any bleaker, a man is condemned to more than a year in prison just because […] The post Hong Kong: T-shirt sedition sentencing shows malice of new national security legislation appeared first on Amnesty International Australia ..read more