IHR/HRAust

Welcome to Module Seven! In Modules Seven and Eight, we will examine two national case studies of human rights. Australia provides an example of human rights in a developed, democratic nation, with a national human rights institution. We will explore some of the human rights infrastructure in Australia, official documentation about human rights, and consider how Australia fared in its most recent Universal Periodic Review in 2015.

Begin by watching this brief introductory video:

Introductory Video

Protesters at a Climate Change March in Melbourne 2014, exercising their rights to freedom of assembly, freedom of association and freedom of speech.

To complete this module you will need to:

• Complete Activity One: What are National Human Rights Institutions?

Activity One

• Complete Activity Two: Watch a Lecture from Australia's Human Rights Commissioner.

Activity Two

• Complete Activity Three: Read Australia's UPR Submission.

Activity Three

• Complete Activity Four: Get a Different Perspective on Human Rights in Australia.

Activity Four

You may also choose to:

• Complete Activity Five: What do NGOs think about Human Rights in Australia?

Activity Five