Did you know that unlike Victoria, Queensland, and the ACT, NSW does not have a Human Rights Act? That leaves people in NSW with less ability to defend their rights than almost anyone else in the Western world.

Right now, human rights protections in NSW are found in a range of laws that don’t protect all of our rights, and in some cases, even pits them against each other. 

This allows the NSW government to disregard our human rights when creating laws, implementing policies, and delivering services. 

Enshrining our human rights in law would give everyone the tools to fight for them when they’re disrespected.

They would also make the government consider human rights when developing policies and delivering services, preventing potential human rights abuses before they happen.

The ACT, Queensland and Victoria all protect human rights with a Human Rights Act. Now we have the chance to make this happen for NSW. 

The NSW Parliament is currently conducting an inquiry into a Human Rights Act. We need to tell the government the people across NSW want them to protect human rights in law.

You can help create a fairer future for everyone in NSW by letting the Premier know that you want a Human Rights Act in NSW.