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The film Uribe doesn’t want you to see screened on the walls of the Colombian embassy in Canberra

Submitted by Peace and Justice on Wed, 17/03/2010 - 7:55pm

In response to the Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's call to his ambassadors to ban the screening of Insurgency of the 21st Century, Australian activist groups have started promoting the documentary.

The premiere screening took place on March 6, outside the Colombian embassy in Canberra, Australia. This coincided with a national day of protest against state terror in Colombia. Uribe and his supporters say their continuing repression of Colombian people is part of the “war on terror”.

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Freedom from our social prisons requires a rights revolution

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 16/03/2010 - 9:08am

New Zealanders in Australia - New Zealand needs you.

For the Very Urgent Attention of the United Nations Committee on Human Rights 8-26 March 2010.: New Zealand Review

The following submission is from the Human Rights Council Inc. (New Zealand) to the United Nations Human Rights Committee concerning New Zealand’s report due to be reviewed on the 15th and 16th of March, 2010. It is also written for a wider public audience.

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WGAR News: Nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory (2 Mar 10)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 02/03/2010 - 3:14pm

WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

WGAR website: http://wgar.info/

- Background

Beyond Nuclear Initiative's weblog:
http://beyondnuclearinitiative.wordpress.com/
"This site is a snapshot of current nuclear free campaigns in Australia, particularly focusing on the proposal for a federal radioactive waste dump in the Northern Territory."

- Media Releases

Aboriginal News Group: Stop Dumping on Aboriginal Rights
http://aboriginalnewsgroup.blogspot.com/2010/02/stop-dumping-on-aborigin...

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aboriginal land rights

Iran we want sanction againt the Khamenei dictator not agains Iranian people

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 20/02/2010 - 1:20pm

Why We Oppose War and Sanctions

By Afshin Nikouseresht from Iran solidarity melbourne

http://iransolidarity.net/

February 16th, 2010

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International Justice for TJ Day - Melbourne, 14 February, 2010.

Submitted by peter on Fri, 19/02/2010 - 5:25pm

As the 6th anniversary of her son’s death approached, Gail Hickey called on supporters to make 14 February an International Justice for TJ Day (see below). Answering this call, the Indigenous Social Justice Association – Melbourne (ISJA-Melb) organised a rally at Fitzroy Town Hall attended by over 40 supporters, followed by a march to the local police station.

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Day of protest at NT intervention - Melbourne, 13 February 2010

Submitted by peter on Fri, 19/02/2010 - 5:10pm

The 2nd anniversary of Kevin Rudd's apology to the Stolen Generation saw protests in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Alice Springs against the continuing discrimination against Aboriginal People epitomised by the invasion of the Northern Territory under the name of intervention. Around 300 turned out in Melbourne for a rally starting at the MAYSAR Sport and Recreation Centre in Gertrude Street before marching through the streets to end on the steps of Parliament House.

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WGAR News: Protest House at the Alyawarr people's walk-off camp (16 Feb 10)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 16/02/2010 - 11:43am

WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

WGAR website: http://wgar.info/

Contents:
Protest House at the Alyawarr people's walk-off camp
Racial Discrimination Act - New legislation
Other NT Intervention Articles

PROTEST HOUSE AT THE ALYAWARR PEOPLE'S WALK-OFF CAMP:

- Background

Intervention walk-off's Blog: http://interventionwalkoff.wordpress.com/

- Articles

The Northern Myth: Kevin Rudd’s “clanging gong” rings hollow at the Ampilitawatja walk-off camp

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RDA - Racial Disrimination Act - new legislation

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WGAR News: 2nd anniversary of PM's apology; Close the Gap report (15 Feb 10)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 15/02/2010 - 12:35pm

WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

WGAR website: http://wgar.info/

Contents:
2nd anniversary of PM's apology to Stolen Generations
Closing the Gap report card
New Way Summit Task Force
Other Aboriginal Articles

SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF PM'S APOLOGY TO STOLEN GENERATIONS:

- Video & TV

SBS News Video Player: Anniversary of Rudd apology
http://player.sbs.com.au/naca/#/naca/wna/Latest/playlist/Anniversary-of-...
"Today marks two years since Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology on behalf of the nation to the Stolen Generation."

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WGAR News: New NT Intervention laws that extend welfare quarantining (12 Feb 10)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 12/02/2010 - 10:43am

WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

WGAR website: http://wgar.info/

Contents: New NT Intervention laws that extend welfare quarantining [only item]

NEW NT INTERVENTION LAWS THAT EXTEND WELFARE QUARANTINING:

- Special feature

Stop the Intervention:
Racial Discrimination Act - New Legislation
http://stoptheintervention.org/rda-new-legislation
[Includes Comments by:
* Les Malezer
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert
* Eva Cox, Women for Wik
* Marlene Hodder, IRAG
* Alexis Wright
* Michele Madigan
* Michael Anderson

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RDA - Racial Disrimination Act - new legislation

WGAR News: Upcoming Events - Northern Territory (NT) Intervention (11 Feb 10)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 11/02/2010 - 11:55am

WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

WGAR website: http://wgar.info/

Contents:
Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
Prescribed Area People's Alliance Meeting - 12 Feb 2010
National Day of Action - 13 Feb 2010
Ampilatwatja – Celebration and opening of Protest House - 14 Feb 2010
National Book Launch: "This Is What We Said" - Feb 2010

BACKGROUND TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION:

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Northern Territory National Emergency Response
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory_intervention

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