Every person should be able to see a doctor regardless of our bank balance. Every child should get a quality education regardless of their postcode. It’s time to build a fairer Australia where our human rights are protected.

The Human Rights Law Centre leads the national campaign to create an Australian Human Rights Act to ensure human rights are properly protected in law at the national level.

We work with communities, a coalition of 130 civil society organisations, and legal and human rights experts to build support and momentum for a national Act. Our campaign:

• harnesses the expertise, reach and voice of community partners;
• brings communities together with a positive vision for an Act;
• drives legal policy research and development; and
• uses the media for positive social change; and builds political support for an ACT.

An Australian Human Rights Act will ensure the values we all share – like fairness, respect, dignity and compassion – are always at the heart of all government decisions, laws and policies. It will clearly articulate our human rights and freedoms so that every person in Australia knows their rights and understands what we value and prioritise as a community. A Human Rights Act will also provide a powerful tool to challenge injustice and means if someone has their rights violated.