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Amnesty International Australia

Campaign newsletter October 08

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The Australian Government plans to delay reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory - suspended as part of its Emergency Response last year - for another 12 months, and will continue blanket welfare quarantining for at least that long.

People in the Northern Territory should not have to wait any longer for the reinstatement of their rights.

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In this edition

Bailouts dwarf aid money

Why is it that wealthy countries’ foreign aid contributions are so much smaller than the massive bail-out packages governments have urgently raised for big companies suffering from the global financial crisis?

Read Amnesty International’s opinion

A will to defend human rights

Missed out on Good Will Week 2008 (19-25 October), but still want to create a new will? Visit our bequest webpage today for details on how Amnesty can assist, and how you can contact our Bequest Coordinator.

Visit the bequest webpage

Latest news and blogs

- Breakthrough on media freedom in China
- Calls to stop Yang Jia’s execution

All the latest blogs

- Thomas not guilty of receiving al-Qaeda funds
- Hu Jia awarded human rights prize

All the latest news

Standing up internationally against poverty

On 10 October, International Day for the Eradiacation of Poverty, Amnesty International joined people around the world in standing up against poverty and demonstrating our will to achieve change.

Read more

  

Safety needed for women human rights defenders

Rita Mahato is a counsellor with the Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC) in Siraha, Nepal. She has been attacked and threatened with rape and death by men who object to WOREC’s work.

Call on the Nepalese police to ensure the safety of women human rights defenders.

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Freedom Raffle closing

Last chance to win for human rights... The winners of the 2008 Freedom Raffle are only weeks away from being drawn. Don't miss your chance to win a Stylish Citroën C4 Hatch or three sensational holidays!

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Birthday for human rights

On 10 December 2008, people around the world will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Find out about events around the country and other great resources on our website.

Check out the UDHR webpage

Notice to donors and new human rights defenders

Our current database upgrade is causing a slight delay in our October donation processing. We apologise for the delay in getting back to you. You will hear from us soon.

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