The National Human Rights Action Plan and People with Disability
For more information please visit the National Human Rights Action Plan website at: http://www.humanrightsactionplan.org.au/nhrap/index.htm
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Tuesday 12 July 2011 10:00am – 1:00pm |
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Where: |
Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Level 3, 204 Lygon Street, Carlton |
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Register: |
RSVP by 5 July to Priscilla White via Priscilla.White@veohrc.vic.gov.au or on (03) 9032 3430 When you register please let us know if you have any participation requirements, such as Auslan interpreters, attendant care or information in specific formats. The venue is wheelchair accessible and contains a hearing loop. |
A workshop to provide information on the National Human Rights Action Plan, with particular focus on the human rights issues facing people with disability, and encourage participation in the Government’s consultation process to address these issues.
As part of Australia's Human Rights Framework, the Australian Government is developing a new National Human Rights Action Plan to outline future action for the promotion and protection of human rights. This presents the Australian community with a unique opportunity to systematically consider Australia's strengths and address our shortcomings in human rights laws and practice.
As part of a formal consultation process for developing the National Action Plan, the Attorney-General will shortly release the draft National Action Plan and a baseline study for public comment and submissions.
The Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) is hosting a series of workshops throughout Australia to provide Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) with information about the National Action Plan, raise awareness about how to engage with the National Action Plan consultation process and generate ideas for submissions.
This workshop is convened by the HLRC and Australian Federation of Disability Organisations to consider human rights issues facing people with disability in Victoria and how NGOs can engage with the consultation process to promote change and enhance protection of those rights.
In running these workshops the HRLC aims to help prepare the human rights and community sectors for the Government's consultation process for developing the National Human Rights Action Plan.
