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Human and trade union rights are universal and indivisible.
The AEU has a firm commitment to international involvement and the
protection of human and trade union rights. It has played a constructive
role the promotion of these through its involvement with international
organisations such as the Education International and the Council of
Pacific Education; international development programs and projects through
the International Trust Fund; Australian organisations such as the Australian
Council of Trade Unions, the Australian Council for Overseas Aid and
Union Aid Abroad.
The Australian Education Union's policy on International Affairs declares
our strong commitment to the achievement of human rights standards but
notes that there are numerous instances of violations of basic human
rights in many countries. Education workers have often been the targets
of human rights violations.
The AEU Federal Women's Conference in 2003 addressed human rights
issues evident within schools, such as homophobia, indigenous education,
gender equity and racism resulting from Australia's treatment of asylum
seekers. This Human Rights section is the result of a recommendation
from that conference. It aims to raise awareness of Human Rights and
provide knowledge and skills for members to actively advocate for human
rights in our work and personal lives, as well as visibly promote the
human rights work the union is already undertaking. Resolutions of the
2003 AEU Federal Women's Conference can be found here.
AEU Campaigns/Resources
AEU Articles/Policies etc.
Created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the Universal Rights Network site contains
news, statistics, stories and contact people on many related human
rights issues. The AEU sponsors the “Universal Rights Network” which
is located on the AEU website and contains comprehensive information
for students and teachers on human rights and industrial rights. The
site receives up to 9000 hits per month. Information on Women's Rights
is already located on the Women's Focus section of the AEU website,
however is also covered in some detail on the URN site.
The Australian Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed a series of Education Resources which members may find useful. Specific information exists for students on gender and Workplace Issues including:
The Australian Amnesty International website is a very comprehensive
website. Its home page covers:
Follow the Resources for Teachers link to find kits and lesson plans It also has its own Search Engine where anything that Amnesty has
been involved in since 1961 can be found. (For instance, a brief history
of Amnesty International, Human Rights etc.)
The website contains:
One of the best sources of information regarding Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander issues is currently the Australian Human Rights Commission's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Social Justice page. Since the abolition of the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), the Australian Human Rights Social Justice website
instead offers detailed resources for students interested in obtaining
information on Indigenous issues.
The material covered on the website is managed through sub-menus
including:
Information Sheets There are also links to other Indigenous websites, (including the
Commonwealth Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination), that allows
further exploration of Indigenous issues. The AEU also has a comprehensive
policy on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.
The AEU has a comprehensive policy on Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Education.
The Education International website "Issues" section deals
with a number of human rights issues includng child labour, democracy,
disabilities, education for all, gay and lesbian rights, and teachers'
rights.
The Law4U.com URL provides users with a State by State
plain English, user friendly legal information service for Australians.
It allows educators to select a topic, and gain access to relevant
facts-sheets, do-it-yourself kits, forms and letters
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BODIES - STATES/TERRITORIES
ACT
ACT Human Rights Commission
Anti-Discrimination
Board of NSW
NT
Anti-Discrimination Commission
ADC Information with access to newsletters
Pamphlets include:
Anti-Discrimination
Commission of Queensland
Fully searchable site.
SA
Equal Opportunity Commission
Fully searchable site.
Anti-Discrimination
Commission of Tasmania
Equal
Opportunity Commission of Victoria
Resources:
Fully searchable site.
WA
Equal Opportunity Commission
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