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Human Rights Day
Each year, United Nations Human Rights Day is celebrated on the 10th of December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Human Rights Day 2009 on 10 December will focus on non-discrimination. For more information from the United Nations, see their website.
UnitingJustice has produced a suite of resources for education and worship to commemorate the day.
What are human rights?
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Human rights and Christianity
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What does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights say?
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Human Rights Day, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations
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Human rights in Australia
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Human rights and Indigenous Peoples
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Human rights and asylum seekers
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Human rights and climate change
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Human rights and the death penalty
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Human rights and poverty
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Resources for worship
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From the World Council of Churches - multimedia study series on gender violence launched for Lent: The study resources offer a weekly film focusing on the lives of women in various parts of the world, including India, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan and South Africa. Each film is accompanied by a Bible study, a fact sheet, discussion starters and worship resources.
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From UnitingWorld - ask a climate change specialist: Professor Howes from the Crawford School of Economics and Government, Australian National University will shortly be answering your questions about the outcomes of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, which you can submit via the UnitingWorld website.
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Media release: Not all Christians think alike on human rights (24 November 2009): The Uniting Church in Australia has written to all federal ALP MPs and Senators, urging them to implement the recommendations made in the report of the National Human Rights Consultation.
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Position Vacant: Solidarity and Justice Officer, UCA South Australia (half-time position). The Solidarity and Justice Officer will resource the Church through education, advocacy and networking across a wide range of justice issues and commitments addressed by the Church.
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From the VicTas Synod: Despite the hype of a global resolve at the Copenhagen climate change negotiations, the result is viewed by the Uniting Church as disappointing. In November, Uniting, Catholic, Anglican and Baptist churches and the Salvation Army in the Coburg, Brunswick area collectively petitioned the government to take greater action on climate change.
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UnitingCare Australia Opposes Involuntary Income Management (25 Nov 2009): Uniting Care Australia National Director Lin Hatfield Dodds has called today for the Australian Government to focus on delivering effective support for disadvantaged and vulnerable families.
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Songs that Unite 2009 is the inaugural national songwriting competition of the Uniting Church in Australia.
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