Thread by @drlouisehansen

What’s your human rights passion? Is it preventing persons from sexual abuse like the millions of tweets the past few weeks? Is it caring for the Elderly and the recent Royal Commission? Or is it the political attacks and Government cuts to ABC and SBS? 1/10 #Auspol #AusUPR20

There are so many issues in Australia right now. They are posted on Twitter daily. We might not know all of the facts. However, we do know, from the Human Rights Watch World Report 2021, the overwhelming evidence of Australia’s violations and concrete recommendations. 2/10

The 2021 Report is an excellent resource that can be used to back any of these calls for change. A reminder it was only published in January. If you search #AusUPR20 you’ll see Score Cards for each category on Australia’s violations and recommendations. 3/10

The 2021 Report covers many topics: Climate Change, Health, Children, Women, Older People, People with Disability, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) People, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, Equality and Non-Discrimination, Sexual Orientation, 4/10

Australia’s Constitution, Democratic Rights and Freedom, Makarrata Commission or Treaty, Stolen Generation Compensation, Cashless Debit Card, Land Management and Cultural Heritage, Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (“NTA”), Poverty, Housing, Homelessness, 5/10

Access to Justice and Criminal Justice System, Police, Prisons, Business and Human Rights, International Assistance, Trafficking, Sex Work, and more. If you can’t find a Score Card just tell me and I’ll DM it to you. Plus any threads I might have already made on it. 6/10

So far I’ve focused on four areas using the Human Rights Watch World Report 2021: #EndChildDetention for Tharnicaa and Kopika; #RaiseTheAge of incarceration from 10 to 14 years; #CloseTheGap for First Nations people; Australia it is #TimeForAHome for asylum seekers. 7/10

Thank you to every person who helps to share this knowledge across Australia. I’m messaged regularly that what we’re all doing is definitely working. As you can see there’s many other areas in the 2021 Report. So back to my question: What is your human rights passion? 8/10

You can use my approach or create your own style. You don’t need to be a Doctor or an expert one bit. These are words from a once small child: “Activism works. So what I’m telling you to do now, is to act. Because no one is too small to make a difference.” - Greta Thunberg. 9/10

So let’s continue to act: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead. “It is in your hands to create a better world for all that live in it.” - Nelson Mandela. 10/10

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*Obviously the answer is all of the above!