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‘Vulnerability and the Law’ - UNSW

University of New South Wales Law Journal Launch of Thematic Issue on ‘Vulnerability and the Law’ Vol 41(3) 2018 27 September 2018 * Check against delivery Acknowledgements I pay my respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and to their elders past and present—as well as to emerging leaders...

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Rights and Freedoms

Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018 - ‘Rights-mindedness’

‘Rights-mindedness’ — making human rights real in public service and community understanding 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018 Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ...

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Sex Discrimination

National Press Club: Everyone's Business: 2018 Sexual Harassment Survey

Kate Jenkins CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Change takes time In my role as Sex Discrimination Commissioner, many people tell me to be patient. They tell me that change...

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Rights and Freedoms

Human Rights are not a foreign language

Human Rights are not a foreign language—reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ [∗] University of Adelaide Faculty of Law Tuesday 4 September 2018 Acknowledgement I would...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Launch of Gilbert and Tobin papers addressing discrimination against people with FASD in Commonwealth and State and Territory law and policy

Recognition: A pathway to realising our rights and ending discrimination Introduction in Bunuba I recognise the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Good morning everyone, and welcome to the launch of a number papers addressing...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

NAIDOC Awards - Acceptance Speech

[Thank you in Bunuba] I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation of the land we stand on, their elders, past, present and emerging. I prepared a few words in case this happened – I want to make sure that I speak with the integrity that all our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s...

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Commission - General

Occasional Address — University of New South Wales graduation

Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM Chancellor, David Gonski AC, Dean, Professor George Williams AO, distinguished guests, graduating students and families. Graduations are such a special moment— not just in a university calendar, but also in your lives. It is significant that this occurs on the...

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Rights and Freedoms

The role of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ

The role of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ as the national human rights body in promoting and protecting rights Freedom18—the limits of religious freedom NSW Parliament House 23 May 2018 [ Professor Croucher spoke to this paper] Introduction I begin my presentation by acknowledging the...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

2018 Grace Vaughan Memorial Lecture, University of Western Australia

Acknowledgments Good evening everyone. I would like to acknowledge the Noongar people the custodians of this land, and all their elders, past, present and emerging. Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Wurundjeri yani U. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi – gamali ngindaji yau muwayi...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

United Nations CSW62 Side Event : Wiyi Yani U Thangani Project

Thank you… [Play video of Magnolia and then begin slide show of women’s photos] I want to acknowledge all of the indigenous people here today, from across the many nations of the United States and from the many countries and lands across this earth. Forums such as this are vitally important to unite...

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Rights and Freedoms

The sick and disabled under National Socialism

Registered, persecuted, annihilated: the sick and disabled under National Socialism Erfasst, verfolgt, vernichtet—kranke und behinderte Menschen im Nationalsozialismus Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Introduction Professor Gus Lehrer, Mr Norman...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Reconciliation South Australia: 10th Anniversary of the Apology

Acknowledgements Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Kaurna yani U. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi – gamali ngindaji yau muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Yaningi miya ngindaji Muwayi ingga winyira ngarragi thangani. Yathawarra, wilalawarra jalangurru ngarri guda. Good morning...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close the Gap Campaign 2018 Parliamentary Breakfast

Acknowledgements Rod. Thank you I begin by paying my respects to the traditional custodians of this land, the Ngunnawal/Nagambri people, their elders past and present. I thank Paul House for your welcome and we thank you again for having us on your country today. I pay my respects to the Aboriginal...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close the Gap 2018 Report launch

I begin by paying my respects to the traditional custodians of this land, the Ngunnawal/Nagambri people, their elders past and present. I thank Paul House for your welcome and we thank you again for having us on your country today. I pay my respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

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