IHR/HRAustactivityfive

Human Rights in Australia Activity Five (Extension Activity)

Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) also have an opportunity to make a submission in the Universal Periodic Review Process. Below is the Joint NGO Submission for Australia's 2015 Universal Periodic Review. As you read, reflect on how this submission differs from the Australian government and Australian Human Rights Commission submissions. What conclusions can be reached about the status of human rights in Australia from these reports?

‘Australia’s 2nd Universal Periodic Review: Joint NGO Submission on behalf of the Australian NGO Coalition’, March 2015.