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Events
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- “No One’s Son” book launch in ...
Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre,...
Saturday, October 24 at 6:00pm - “No One’s Son” book launch in ...
Gold Coast City Council Chambers
Friday, October 23 at 6:00pm - Richard Downs speech at Univer...
University of Queensland
Monday, October 19 at 1:00pm - Richard Downs National Speakin...
Kurlipa Hall
Saturday, October 17 at 1:30pm - “No One’s Son” book launch in ...
Berkelouw Book Barn
Friday, October 16 at 6:00pm - Queensland Legal Network Annua...
Irish Club, Elizabeth St
Thursday, October 15 at 6:00pm - October Volunteer Information ...
Level 1, 354 Brunswick Street
Thursday, October 15 at 1:00pm - Brisbane City Group Trivia Night
Irish Club, Elizabeth St
Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00pm - Scene and Unseen
Balmoral Room, Brisbane City Hall
Wednesday, October 14 at 9:00am - Vigil for Aung San Suu Kyi
Post Office Square
Thursday, August 13 at 4:00pm
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Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) Hear Richard Downs, spokesperson for the Alyawarra elders and part of the Ampilatwatja community walk off, 17 October and 19 October.
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales)
"No One's Son" by Tewodros Fekadu is a book recounting how he survived the harsh realities of a
poverty-stricken childhood and life on the streets in Ethiopia. Three chances to attend the book launch: 16 Oct in Eumundi, 23 Oct in Bundall and 24 Oct in Brisbane. Find links to all the events on our Page.
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) Stop by Brisbane City Hall on Wednesday to view the "Scene and Unseen" photographic exhibition for Anti Poverty Week.
Source: www.amnesty.org.au
With growing concern for those Australians who are missing out, the Welfare Rights Centre Inc. has decided to raise the profile of poverty and social exclusion that exists in our world by running an annual photographic prize.
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) and Thursday night with the Queensland Legal Network.
Source: www.amnesty.org.au
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) Think you know your trivia? You've got two chances to prove it: Wednesday night with the Brisbane City Group ...
Source: www.amnesty.org.au
Date: Wednesday, 14th October 2009 Venue: Irish Club, Elizabeth St Brisbane City Time: 6pm for 6:30pm start Cost: $15 per person ($10 concession)
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) What are you doing Sunday night? Volunteer with Amnesty International and see a concert for free.
Source: www.amnesty.org.au
The classical concert is being held to raise funds for Titus Ani, a Nigerian who has been on death row in Indonesia for 5 years without proper legal representation. The funds are needed for Titus’ final legal appeal to cover the costs of the Indonesian lawyers.
Source: www.amnesty.org.au
A new opinion poll conducted for Amnesty International has found that 70 percent of Australians believe improving the living conditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be a high or very high priority for the Federal Government.
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) Don't miss the Queer Rights Network Meeting Thursday night.
Location:Brisbane Action Centre
Time:6:00PM Wednesday, August 19th
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales)
We will be holding a small vigil to call for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi, More info here: http://www.amnesty.org.au/action/action/
Come along and light a candle for Aung San Suu Kyi
Time:4:00PM Thursday, August 13th
Location:Post Office Square
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) Tell the Federal Government to meet the 14 recommendations from the Coronial inquest, to fully implement the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and to hold to account all those responsible for the human rights violations leading to Mr Ward's death.
Source: www.amnesty.org.au
ACT NOW - The untimely and preventable death in 2008 of Warburton community leader, Mr Ward, is emblematic of the deep running discrimination against and disregard for the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) Check out some of the events Brisbane City Council is hosting for Black History Month, including exhibitions, panels, reading groups and movie screenings.
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) Be the first to comment.
Source: www.amnesty.org.au
We welcome the announcement by the Federal and NSW governments of a joint examination of ways to harmonise domestic violence and family law.
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) Good news from Brazil, thank you to all you sent letters. Cheers Michael
Action brings investigation and safety, Individuals at Risk, Amnesty International Australia - Worki
Source: www.amnesty.org.au
An investigation into threats made against peasant farmer and land rights activist, José Luís da Silva, his wife, Severina dos Santos Silva, and their family has brought protection and safety.
Amnesty International (Queensland/Northern New South Wales) **NEWS UPDATE**
Iran: Women’s rights activist and lawyer violently arrested, News, Amnesty International Australia -
Source: www.amnesty.org.au
Amnesty International fears the wave of arrests of civil society activists in Iran is intensifying after lawyer and human rights activist, Shadi Sadr, was violently arrested in Tehran on her way to Friday prayers last week.
