ACTHRC

Human rights. Handling concerns & complaints. Victims of crime. Children & young people. Public advocate. Phones M-F 9-5, 02 6205 2222 . Reception M-F 10-4.

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Or call 02 6205 2222/visit https://t.co/nKnZTIySwV for info on services & advocacy in #humanrights, handling concerns & complaints, #victimsofcrime, Public Advocate, children & young people.
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Come & say hi! We're at the ACT Seniors & Better Ageing Expo TODAY
Old Bus Depot, Kingston #Canberra
#Seniors @cotaact

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If you want Jodie to come to your school/organisation to run an interactive listening workshop, email [email protected]
Children & young people can also upload messages, videos, pictures or poems to the Young Thinker Forum https://t.co/92LhbR0wkL
#canberrakids

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Jodie Griffiths-Cook, our ACT Children & Young People Commissioner is celebrating #childrensweek2024 (17-28 Oct) by touring #canberra in Oct & Nov, to listen to children & young people and find out what they think will make the ACT better for them

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Get in touch if you have an inquiry about abt cultural rights in the ACT Ph 02 6205 2222
Find out more about UNDRIP & cultural rights in the ACT #Canberra👇👇👇
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Celebrating the anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- #UNDRIP is the most comprehensive international agreement on rights of Indigenous peoples
- a universal set of standards for the survival, dignity & well-being of Indigenous peoples globally

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- the ACT Human Rights Act draws on UNDRIP to protect the cultural rights of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples in the ACT
- we continue to advocate for UNDRIP to be incorporated into laws & policies in Oz & the ACT

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Seeking experienced people to join complaints team in Senior Investigator and Conciliator roles (several roles), managing complex complaints across jurisdictions inc discrim, health services & more. Closes 12 Sept 👇
https://t.co/pSfer7p11G
#canberrajobs

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Read our joint ACT NPM media release welcoming legislation which brings ACT closer to OPCAT compliance 👇
@Cwealthomb
#OPCAT #NPM #detentionmonitoring #ACTPOL
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#CPD event happening 27 Aug👇Join @actlawsociety and one of our experts to learn more abt RECENT changes to ACT Discrimination Act & abt NEW #humanrights complaints processes
More: [email protected]
https://t.co/Soc6sj2vRX

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Join us! Our Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme have 2 vacancies for Senior Assessors, 12 month contracts, possibility of permanency. Looking for people with experience interpreting legislation to support decision making 👇
https://t.co/VNVRyZvgQW

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Tomorrow is Int Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples – a day to celebrate the unique knowledge & contributions of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples here in Australia and of Indigenous people’s everywhere
Join this webinar tomorrow morning to mark the day👇

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First Nations scholar, Professor Marcia Langton, introduces us to Australia's First Nations and their unique connection to Country, this Friday, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples!
Friday August 9 @9am (AEST)
REGISTER https://t.co/rxiBMZ5k2y

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See our website for more info https://t.co/EmA37qAYx3

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If u have a concern/complaint about human rights breaches, talk to us. Canberrans can now complain about
- how govt uses/shares your info
- the right to privacy & reputation
- protecting the rights of children & family
& more #HumanRights #Canberra

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Work with us!
Our Victims of Crime Commissioner has 3 vacancies to join the new Sexual Violence Response team: providing trauma-informed advocacy & support to victim-survivors of sexual violence in the ACT. Closes 13 Aug 👇
https://t.co/lKBltvzp8X #CanberraJobs #victimsupport

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What role do human rights play in a post-truth world?
Join our President Dr Pene Mathew in #Brisbane @LawFutures on 8 Aug to learn more
Register: https://t.co/8NYUuCHcXL
More👇
#humanrights

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Join us for the 2024 Michael Whincop Memorial Lecture "The Role of Human Rights in a post-truth world" to be delivered by Pene Mathew, President and Human Rights Commissioner, ACT Human Rights Commission on 8 August in Brisbane. Register here:
https://t.co/tgEMBzc6mX

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CPD EVENT Tues 25 June 12 noon: Join us for an ACT Law Society Fundamentals: Using ACT Human Rights Act in advocacy & litigation. Ideal for legal professionals seeking to effectively apply human rights law in their practice https://t.co/YvBkpMl5fB

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EVENT 18 June! Are u in the Canberra community sector? Tix are still available for free community info session Tuesday 18 June, 12-1pm 👇Join us to learn more about a new pathway for pple to raise human rights complaints to ACT Human Rights Commission?
https://t.co/NCsUvlMWs7

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EVENT Free community info session on human rights complaints pathway
Canberrans can soon bring human rights complaints to the ACT Human Rights Commission.
Find out more 👇
Free community info session 18 June, 12-1pm 👇
https://t.co/blKlvA5jv4

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Mon June 3 marks the groundbreaking 1992 Mabo decision & the recognition of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples rights to their lands. Led by Eddie Koiki Mabo, the case overturned the idea that Australia wasn’t owned by Indigenous peoples #alwayswasalwayswillbe
#canberra