Human Rights Council of Australia

Human Rights Council of Australia "is a private non-government organization which promotes understanding of and respect for human rights for all persons without discrimination through adherence to the International Bill of Rights, and other human rights instruments, internationally and within Australia.

"The Council was established in 1978 and for many years, under the leadership of James Dunn, has been an important link between the Australian human rights movement and human rights activists in other parts of the world. The Council is affiliated with the International League of Human Rights and has Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC."

According to its website, the Human Rights Council of Australia's stated objectives are:


 * to promote a better understanding and the implementation of human rights
 * to monitor and make public the performance of governments in complying with their international human rights obligations
 * to contribute particularly to the promotion and protection of Human Rights in Australia and the Asian-Pacific region
 * to promote the further development of Australian policy with respect to human rights.

Members
Accessed September 2009:


 * Andrew Naylor, Chair
 * Michael Curtotti, Vice-chair
 * Andrea Durbach, Secretary
 * Kathy Montgomery, Treasurer
 * Meaghan Morris, International Policy Adviser
 * André Frankovits - Executive Director
 * Patrick Earle
 * James Dunn
 * Mary Edmunds
 * Robin Gurr
 * Roger Gurr
 * Jeff Kildea
 * David Kinley
 * Sanushka Mudaliar
 * Patricia Pak Poy
 * Chris Sidoti
 * Pat Walsh
 * Harris van Beek

Contact

 * Web: http://hrca.org.au