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Melian Jarvis

Act for Peace - 0 views

www.actforpeace.org.au

NGO national international general human rights campaign resources campaigns

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  • Melian Jarvis on 15 Mar 13
     
    International aid agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia, member of the ACT Alliance (international coalition of churches for international aid). Campaign for humane asylum seeker policy in Australia and a refugee ambassador program aimed at changing community attitudes as well as aid for refugees & IDPs in other countries.
Melian Jarvis

Racism. It Stops with Me - 0 views

itstopswithme.humanrights.gov.au

national general human rights campaigns

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    Initiative of the National Anti-Racism Strategy. Public education, consultations.
Melian Jarvis

Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) - 0 views

www.scoa.org.au

NGO national campaigns

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    National peak body representing migrant and refugee settlement agencies across Australia. Aims to create cohesion amongst our members, and improve collaborative and strategic planning processes for the settlement sector. Advocacy, information.
Melian Jarvis

Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) - 0 views

www.refugeecouncil.org.au

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    National umbrella body for refugees and the organisations and individuals who support them. Policy reform, refugee and asylum seeker support and advocacy, community education, research. Some good information and resources.
Melian Jarvis

Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) - 0 views

www.immi.gov.au

national Australian law research

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    Government site. Policies, procedures, reports, bureaucracy.
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UPR Info - 0 views

www.upr-info.org

international general human rights campaign resources international law UN

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  • Melian Jarvis on 04 Mar 13
     
    Information regarding the Universal Periodic Review (United Nations review of human rights practices of all states). The UPR can be useful in human rights campaigning; see NGOs section of website for some ideas.
Melian Jarvis

FASSTT - 1 views

fasstt.org.au

national resources for refugees

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  • Melian Jarvis on 03 Mar 13
     
    The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma Network of agencies working to rehabilitate survivors of torture and trauma, where the survivors are refugees or from refugee-like backgrounds and have come to Australia from overseas. There is one member organisation in each state and territory. In addition to working with refugees, these organisations also advocate for refugee issues, conduct research, and offer training for mainstream professionals in related fields.
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AEC: Find my electorate - 0 views

apps.aec.gov.au/esearch

national campaign resources

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  • Melian Jarvis on 06 Mar 13
     
    Australian Electoral Commission search: find your federal electorate, and the name of the incumbent House of Representatives Member.
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OHCHR - 0 views

www2.ohchr.org/english

UN international law background general human rights treaties

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    Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Publications, educational materials, official documents, human rights by country.
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UNHCR - 0 views

www.unhcr.org/

background international source countries transit countries treaties international law appeals research UN

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    Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. News, reports, downloadable publications (including the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees). Lots to read here. Much of it is in pdf form.
Melian Jarvis

GetUp! Action for Australia - 1 views

www.getup.org.au

NGO national campaigns campaign resources grassroots activism

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    Grass-roots community advocacy organisation with a progressive agenda. Aims to increase community participation and public debate on political issues by running campaigns on a variety of current issues, including an ongoing campaign to end detention of asylum seekers, especially in offshore facilities.
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Jesuit Refugee Service - 0 views

www.jrs.org.au

NGO national international resources for refugees

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    Support for refugees: accommodation, financial assistance, education, referrals, pastoral visits to detention centres. Research & advocacy, cooperation with govt & NGOs on policy development, especially regional framework. International Catholic Church organisation (Jesuit).
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Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand - 0 views

www.goodshepherd.com.au

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    Catholic Church (Sisters of the Good Shepherd) organisation: social justice, especially for disadvantaged and marginalised women and girls. Refugee rights advocacy, research funding. Report on long-term health effects of mandatory detention available from the site.
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Australian Refugee Rights Alliance (ARRA) - 0 views

www.arra.org.au

NGO national international

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  • Melian Jarvis on 31 Mar 13
     
    Coalition of Australian NGOs, refugee advocates and academics who engage in advocacy at an international level with and on behalf of refugees in Australia and the region. Oganisations involved include RCOA, Amnesty International Australia, Act For Peace.
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Australian Homestay Network - 0 views

www.homestaynetwork.org

national resources for refugees appeals

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    Web-based management and communication system for Homestay placements throughout Australia. Basic service is for students, but their Community Placement Network initiative provides short-term accommodation to eligible asylum seekers leaving immigration detention, and the Homestay Helping Hand program serves marginalised populations, including asylum seekers. The Community Placement Network Assistance Trust provides other types of assistance to eligible asylum seekers and refugees.
Melian Jarvis

Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (ACSJC) - 0 views

www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au

NGO national general human rights

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    Agency of the Catholic Church in Australia promoting research, education, advocacy and action on social justice, peace and human rights.
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United Nations Treaty Collection - 0 views

treaties.un.org

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    Multilateral treaties deposited with the UN Secretary-General. Status, participants. Useful glossary & definition of terms pages. Not the best place to get the full text, though (extremely inconvenient).
Melian Jarvis

Welcome To Australia - 1 views

www.welcometoaustralia.org.au

NGO national campaign resources campaigns introductory volunteering opportunities

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    Community project aimed at encouraging Australians to form friendships and relationships with new migrants and fostering positive perceptions of cultural diversity in general and refugees and asylum seekers in particular. An activity of Activate, a Christian Church in Adelaide.
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UNHCR Regional Office - 0 views

unhcr.org.au/unhcr

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    Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, regional office: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. Volunteering opportunities.
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The Australian Refugee Foundation - 0 views

www.refugeefoundation.org.au

NGO national appeals

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  • Melian Jarvis on 12 Mar 13
     
    Formed to procure and manage funds for the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA).
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