Human Rights Issues in Australia by Sarah McDonaugh https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz Use this padlet to identify current Human Rights issues in Australia- include evidence to support your ideas. en-us 2017-07-10 11:26:10 UTC 2025-10-15 20:02:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Human Rights Watch World Report 2016: Australia criticised https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807765 http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/human-rights-watch-world-report-2016-australia-criticised/news-story/94577b43adcaadbaede97eb162d41d45 

]]> 2017-07-16 23:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807765 Discrimination against women https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807773 While women comprise roughly 46 per cent of all employees in Australia, they take home on average $283.20 less than men each week (full-time adult ordinary time earnings). The national gender “pay gap” is 18.2 per cent and it has remained stuck between 15 per cent and 18 per cent for the past two decades.
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/education/face-facts/face-facts-gender-equality
]]> 2017-07-16 23:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807773 Race Discrimination https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807793 2017-07-16 23:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807793 https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807803 - Gay Marriage 
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex equality]]> 2017-07-16 23:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807803 Police given shoot-to-kill powers https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807820 The Australian Defence Force’s role will be expanded under the Defence Act which gives the military the ability to take over from local police.
http://www.news.com.au/national/australian-army-to-take-terror-attack-lead-not-local-police-under-malcolm-turnbull-overhaul/news-story/6d4301a99b44a4d004db0a43a5e4f9ea]]> 2017-07-16 23:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807820 No human rights act https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807823 Australia is one of the only western democratic nations that doesn’t have a Human Rights Act or a bill of rights.]]> 2017-07-16 23:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807823 Governments must end abuse of young people in detention https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807825 The Australian Human Rights Commission expressed continuing and deep concern about the abuse of young people in detention.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/stories/governments-must-end-abuse-young-people-detention]]> 2017-07-16 23:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807825 Multiculturalism https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807836 Our multiculturalism involves a basic idea. That we recognise and celebrate our diversity in cultures. That everyone can be comfortable in their own skin, and in their heritage and cultural identity.]]> 2017-07-16 23:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807836 Australia has been named and shamed in Human Rights Watch report https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807851 Australian Director of Human Rights Watch Elaine Pearson told news.com.au the issue of children being abused in detention had been going on for some time, however action was only taken following extensive media coverage and an ensuing backlash over the issue.

Ms Pearson said Australia could no longer reject international criticism of its offshore processing of refugees and asylum seekers either.

Ms Pearson said refugees and asylum seekers being left to languish in limbo after years of detention and children being potentially subjected to easy-to-abuse control orders should be issues questioned by all Australians.

Same sex marriage and the fact Australia doesn’t recognise gay couples’ rights to get married was also highlighted in the report which argued a free vote in parliament was needed.
]]> 2017-07-16 23:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807851 Queensland wants to create a Human Rights Act https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807883 2017-07-16 23:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807883 Disability Rights and Discrimination https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807916 2017-07-16 23:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807916 In Australia... https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807917 Human rights are found in the Constitution, common law, and other legislation. There is no set bill of rights, to protect rights in a single document.]]> 2017-07-16 23:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807917 Call to action – end elder abuse https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807942 To coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Australian Human Rights Commission is calling on all Australians to recognise the rights of older people and end the abuse and neglect so many of them face.

Elder abuse includes psychological or emotional abuse, financial abuse, physical abuse, neglect and sexual abuse. It has a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities across the country.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/media-releases/call-action-end-elder-abuse]]> 2017-07-16 23:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807942 No Law https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807960 Australian human rights is not considered a law and there is no act or jurisdiction supporting it. All it is, is an agreement on a piece of paper. 

]]> 2017-07-16 23:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807960 OPACT https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807972 Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.

]]> 2017-07-16 23:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807972 What are human rights? https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807977 Human rights recognise the inherent value of each person, regardless of background, where we live, what we look like, what we think or what we believe.]]> 2017-07-16 23:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178807977 When human rights are expressed and guaranteed by law, they help to ensure that we are all treated fairly, and with dignity, equality and respect. As the Australian Human Rights Commission explains, ‘Respect for human rights is the cornerstone of strong communities in which everyone can make a contribution and feel included.’ https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178808033 2017-07-16 23:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178808033 Statement from Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins - Gender Equality https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178808091 A strategy proposed is that the Government should require contracted organisations to demonstrate efforts to improve gender balance, with an ultimate goal of reaching a 40:40:20 gender balance.]]> 2017-07-16 23:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178808091 In Australia... https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178808106 The right to life, the right to vote, the right to be free from torture and everyone’s right to equality before the law – are not currently protected by legislation]]> 2017-07-16 23:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178808106 Religion Rights https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178808135 2017-07-16 23:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_mcdonaugh/upfzxytag7yz/wish/178808135