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Amnesty International Australia

Campaign newsletter August 2007

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Welcome to the second edition of our new fortnightly newsletter. We've combined all our campaign newsletters into one to ensure you stay up-to-date with all of Amnesty International's news and events.

This month over 400 Amnesty International delegates from 75 countries came together in Mexico for the 28th International Council Meeting to plan the direction of the organisation's human rights work. The delegates emphasised a resounding commitment to tackling poverty and disparity as the gravest global threats to universal human rights.

The meeting also marked the one-year countdown to the Beijing Olympics 2008. Amnesty International agreed to continue the campaign to hold the Government of China accountable to their pledge to develop human rights in China. Find out more about our new campaign

 

In this edition

Keep up-to-date with human rights news

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Meet the Refugee Casework Team

The Refugee Casework Team consists of twenty interns and volunteer caseworkers, whose work involves researching, communicating and compiling documents for asylum seekers. Drop in any time to your local Action Centre to find out how you can be a volunteer and support one or more of our campaigns. Find out more about volunteering in your area

You made a difference

Some good news! Rwanda recently abolished the death penalty, becoming the 100th country to end capital punishment. Amnesty International's campaign opposes this cruel and inhumane act in any situation, and we hope this move will reflect the beginning of an overall regional pattern in Central Africa. Find out more

Make Some Noise for Darfur goes gold

High-profile international artists have come together for human rights and recorded songs that you can buy and download. 'Make Some Noise: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur' also presents behind the scenes videos and simple ways for you to make an impact for human rights in Darfur. Check it out and make a difference

  

Justice for women survivors of war crimes

For six decades the women who survived the ordeal of sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II have been denied justice. These women are now speaking out. Their voices along with your actions can help our Stop Violence Against Women campaign in the call for sexual violence to be redressed. Log in and take action now

Help Stop Violence Against Women by wearing a t-shirt

One in three women worldwide experiences beating, rape, torture or attack. Show your support to Stop Violence Against Women on a t-shirt, and check out our exclusive range of Australian-made t-shirts. We're giving away 'Free David Hicks' t-shirts if you buy 3 or more t-shirts. Visit our online store

Freedom dinner 2007

If you're in Tasmania during October the Tasmanian branch welcomes members, families and friends to the 2007 Freedom Dinner in Hobart, Saturday 20 October 2007. In light of Australia's new anti-terrorism laws being tested by Dr Mohamed Haneef's case, the discussion this year will look at our Torture and Terror campaign. Find out more about the campaign

Donate now to stop violence against women

Kavira Muraulu is a farmer in the Democratic Republic of Congo. After a soldier broke into her home and raped her she lodged a complaint. He and his friends came back and beat her. Undaunted, she went on complaining. They bayoneted her in the stomach.

Violence against women is the most widespread human rights abuse. It must be stopped. Please give to Amnesty International so that we can continue to campaign for the rights of women and other marginalised groups.

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