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Human Rights in China
China has emerged as a powerful force on the world stage. It is now the fourth largest economy in the world, Australia's biggest trading partner and plays a lead role in global politics and economics. But despite the political and economic triumphs, human rights are still not part of China in 2008.
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Refugees' Human Rights
Millions of people around the world have no choice but to flee their homeland to escape persecution and conflict. Refugees seek asylum in other countries so they can rebuild their lives, free from fear and violence. Because of the reasons they are forced to leave, they are often unable to obtain proper passports and visas.
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Torture and Terror
Human rights have come under attack from armed groups and governments in all parts of the world. Amnesty International condemns the atrocities committed by groups such as al-Qa'ida, and we strongly believe the people who carry out these cruel and criminal acts must be brought to justice.
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Stop Violence Against Women
Violence against women is the most widespread human rights abuse in the world. Every day, thousands of women and girls are abused in their own homes. They are raped in armed conflict or murdered by their families. They are attacked for speaking out, for defending womens' rights.
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Abolish the Death Penalty
The death penalty violates the right to life. It is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. It has no place in a modern criminal justice system.
Amnesty International Australia is opposed to the use of the death penalty, anywhere, for any reason.
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Human rights and poverty
Poverty is a violation of human rights. Every person, everywhere in the world, has a basic right to an adequate standard of living – the right to food, water, housing, health and education.
Our campaign for Dignity will hold national and international leaders accountable for the human rights violations that drive and deepen poverty; and it will defend every person’s right to live with dignity.
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Human Rights Education
Our human rights education program is aimed at promoting a greater focus on human rights in schools. Key projects are:
- Publishing a new curriculum resource, Human Rights today.
- Developing China, the Olympics and Human Rights
- Developing a professional learning program for teachers.
- Teachers' guide accompanying 'Human Rights today'.
- Lesson plans.
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Stand Up against Poverty
Everyone, everywhere has the right to live with dignity, free from poverty. To mark the World Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, Amnesty International is joining in solidarity with millions of people around the world to STAND UP and hold governments to account for the human rights violations that drive and deepen poverty.
Internet censorship index shows little change
Despite official promises that the Olympics would help open up China, Internet censorship is still widespread, according to data from our specially designed tracking gadget.
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Stop executions: Act now
Despite the worldwide trend, a disturbing number of people are executed across Asia each year. Take action now for people who are facing imminent execution.
The plight of China’s rural migrants
Al Jazeera English has filed a video report on rural migrants and why they are treated like second-class-citizens in China.
Risking it all in the struggle for human rights in China
The wife of jailed Chinese human rights activist Hu Jia has spoken about the fear she faces as she continues to speak out about human rights, report the media.
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During their bid to host the Olympic Games the Chinese authorities promised to improve human rights. This promise has not been kept.
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