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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.
Teaching
Resources from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
The Bringing them
Home Education Module has been produced for Australian schools
by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. It is an interactive,
resource rich human rights education module based on the stories,
findings, recommendations and responses to the report of the National
Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Children from their Families.
Paid
maternity leave is second in the Current Issues series of activities
for upper primary and secondary students and there are also several
other cases studies regarding human rights issues.
An example of teaching materials available for paid maternity leave
include:
You can find a concise explanation of other AEU recommended content on the
HREOC site or you can browse through the HREOC
information section.
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.)
Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (HREOC)
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.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BODIES - STATES/TERRITORIES
ACT
ACT Human Rights Commission
Anti-Discrimination
Board of NSW
NT
Anti-Discrimination Commission
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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