NSW Human Rights & Security Network

About Me

The NSW Human Rights & Security Network are activists who campaign on human rights abuses in the "War on Terror."

Close Guantanamo and end illegal detention in 2008!

Be a part of the largest orange jumpsuit action in Australia's history. Join Amnesty International members at 8am to get your jumpsuit, put it on and take part in the photo shoot at 8:30am. We will represent the approximately 300 detainees in Guantanamo on the steps of the US Consulate.

Amnesty International National Director Claire Mallinson will call for the US to immediately close Guantanamo and end illegal detention. In our jumpsuits we send the message to end the human rights violations and close Guantanamo.

Disclaimer: We are members of Amnesty International Australia and we endeavour to provide information that is as accurate as possible. However, the primary purpose of our myspace is to communicate with people we would otherwise not reach in order to promote the Human Rights & Security Campaign. For official Amnesty research, positions on specific issues and media materials, please visit the Amnesty International Australia website.

My Interests

A Charter of Rights for New South Wales:

Close Guantanamo Bay:

Oppose the Military Commissions Act 2006:

Stop rendition:

Oppose Australia's Anti-Terrorism legislation:

I'd like to meet:

People who care about human rights: use this space to get active!
We meet at 6:30pm every 2nd Thursday of the month at The Rose Hotel, Cnr Cleveland & Shepherd Streets, Chippendale. RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary.

Music:

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My Blog

Torture and Terror

After the tragic events of 11 September 2001, human rights have come under attack from armed groups and governments in all parts of the world. Amnesty International condemns the atrocities committed b...
Posted by NSW Human Rights & Security Network on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:29:00 PST

Clover Moore supports consultation for Charter of Human Rights

In her eNEWS bulletin No. 366 dated Friday 28 September 2007, The Lord Mayor of Sydney, The Hon. Clover Moore said:HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION FOR NSWAustralia is the only democratic nation in the world w...
Posted by NSW Human Rights & Security Network on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:28:00 PST

Fears for Myanmarese as arrests continue

* Reference: ASA 16/029/200 * Published on 15/10/2007Four people have been detained on 12 October in Yangon as part of a continuing crackdown by the military authorities.The four detainees include...
Posted by NSW Human Rights & Security Network on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:49:00 PST

Speakers event on Wednesday 3rd October in the UNSW Law Theatre

The September 11th terrorist attacks have often been remembered as 'the day the world changed'. Prime Minister John Howard claimed that it was as much "an attack on Australia as it was on America." I...
Posted by NSW Human Rights & Security Network on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

Australia must adopt UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Australia is among a group of 7 states delaying the final adoption of the important and long overdue United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Amnesty International believes supp...
Posted by NSW Human Rights & Security Network on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:29:00 PST

Australian government must review counter-terror laws

Amnesty International Australia welcomes the Federal Court ruling to quash the Minister for Immigration's decision to revoke Dr Mohamed Haneef's visa on character grounds on 16 July 2007. Parts of th...
Posted by NSW Human Rights & Security Network on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 02:23:00 PST

Bill of Rights needed, says QC

"Australia needs a bill of rights to to reclaim its gold medal reputation for free speech and human rights", according to acclaimed media lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. "Free speech has become...
Posted by NSW Human Rights & Security Network on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 02:22:00 PST

AI calls on Government not to deport Dr Haneef

Amnesty International Australia is concerned about the future of Gold Coast doctor Mohammed Haneef, following this afternoon's decision to drop terrorism charges against him. The Director of Public P...
Posted by NSW Human Rights & Security Network on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 03:04:00 PST

Ensure Aboriginal communities right to consultation, consent and participation

The 'Little Children are Sacred' report has put the widespread abuse of children in Australia's remote Indigenous communities on the national agenda. The Prime Minister John Howard has declared a nati...
Posted by NSW Human Rights & Security Network on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 03:01:00 PST

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Please speak out!

..[if !supportEmptyParas]--> ..[endif]--> ..[if !supportEmptyParas]--> ..[endif]--> Within weeks, the United Nations General Assembly must make a decision on the long awaited and urgently ...
Posted by NSW Human Rights & Security Network on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:59:00 PST