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ANTaR Update # 52 (Sunday 18th October, 1998)
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Hi all, Just a few items of interest. Please note the excellent CAA/Amnesty
seminar series which kicks off this Tuesday evening (Oct 20).
Items in this update:
1. ANTaR ACT's future direction. We are currently reviewing ANTaR's role and focus for the future - what our priorities should be in the medium and longer term and how we can maximize the impact of ANTaR's activities. Key Issues: In the short term there are several key political issues to deal with over coming months (esp. before the new Senate takes their place). These issues include:
In addition to these are longer term issues such as the reconciliation process, the questions of a treaty/indigenous sovereignty, constitutional recognition, action focused on the Olympic games, etc. ANTaR ACT will continue to provide a 'contact point' on these issues including monitoring and keeping up-to-date on developments - as well as providing written briefing notes for distribution to the ANTaR constituency. Become involved: However, ANTaR ACT's ability to input and respond to these issues and to continue to build support in the broader community will ultimately depend on the level of active support and involvement it receives. The Co-ordinating Committee would welcome anyone interested in joining the committee or in becoming actively involved in other ways in ANTaR's activities. If you are interested please contact us by email and come along to meetings. 2. SAMITY SEMINAR SERIES: 50 YEARS OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (UDHR) 50 YEARS OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (UDHR) A SPECIAL SAMITY SEMINAR SERIES PRESENTED BY COMMUNITY AID ABROAD & AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL IN CANBERRA STARTING OCTOBER 20, 1998 Please circulate this message to other ACT networks Apologies for cross-postings. On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The Declaration proclaimed that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights - and its articles cover a wide range of fundamental rights, including the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, the right to freedom of speech - and the principles that no one shall be subjected to slavery, torture or arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. The Declaration also covers economic rights such the right to work, the right to education, and the right to cultural life. 50 years on we should be celebrating. But we aren't. Although there have been positive improvements in some areas, many fundamental human rights continue to be ignored and violated around the world. As the gap between the haves and the have nots continues to widen, many would argue that more people are being denied their basic rights than ever before. In the lead-up to the 50th Anniversary of the UDHR, Community Aid Abroad and Amnesty International are organising a special series of seminars about various aspects of human rights, and the implications for Australia. PROGRAM TUESDAY OCTOBER 20 AUSTRALIA AND THE UDHR: EMBRACED OR SCORNED?
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4TH HUMAN RIGHTS - A GLOBAL AND FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17TH HUMAN RIGHTS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1ST HUMAN RIGHTS - IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL POLICY & ACTION
WHERE: Havelock House, Northbourne Avenue, Turner 3. LOCAL CHURCHES RESPONDING TO THE BRINGING THEM HOME REPORT. 7pm Thursday 5th November Conducted by ACT Churches Council SPEAKERS: Christine Ohrin - as one of the Stolen Generations and a local church member. Dr. Thorwald Lorenzen - Bible Study on 'Reconciliation and the Gospel' Bishop Richard Randerson - 'How local churches can build a climate for healing'
ANTaR (ACT) Contact Details GPO Box 1323 ANTaR - Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation *Please forward this message on to other interested people* *****GETTING ON/OFF THIS LIST: 
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