Not all Christians think alike on human rights

Election 2010

Major church groups call for a ten year plan to overcome poverty. 20 August

UnitingCare's Election Report Card released. 19 August

Both Major Parties fall short on Social Policy Commitments. 19 August

A report card on Aged Care election promises. 18 August

UnitingCare Australia applauds the Greens in calling for a Children's Commissioner. 17 August

Coalition's Job Commitment Bonus not the answer to tackling Long-term Unemployment. 17 August

New lease of life for social services welcome. 9 August

Greens aged care policy offers action and vision. 8 August

Help for vulnerable teenagers welcome. 2 August

UnitingCare Australia launches Key Social Policy Priorities for the 2010 Federal Election at Parliament House. 2 August

Compulsory widespread income management will not address disadvantage. 28 July

Major church groups seek action on community mental health. 21 July

Draft Child Protection Standards welcome but independent National Children's Commissioner needed. 7 July

Time for Action on Gambling. 23 June

Vulnerable Australians miss out because of red tape. 31 May

Budget 2010: Election is now the best chance for the Government to deliver on its Social Inclusion Agenda. 11 May

2010 Budget priorities for action. 10 May

UnitingCare Australia calls for Ministerial Taskforce following Henry Review. 2 May

Not all Christians think alike on human rights

25 November 2009

Yesterday, the President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev. Alistair Macrae, spoke to a cross-party parliamentary forum at Parliament House in Canberra outlining the Uniting Church's support for a Human Rights Act.

Michael Brown, UnitingCare Australia’s Director of Government Relations, and Rev. Elenie Poulos, National Director of UnitingJustice, were also in Canberra meeting with several ALP politicians about this issue.

The Uniting Church, along with a number of Christian groups made a submission to the National Human Rights Consultation in support of an ACT. IN its submission, the Uniting Church articulated its commitment to social justice and the achievement of human dignity for all through a Human Rights Act.

In a media release earlier this week, Rev. Poulos said that the Uniting Church’s support of a Human Rights Act rests on the importance of providing protections to the most vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged in the Australian community; those who currently have few avenues for remedy when their rights are violated. Read the full media release here.

In another advocacy action this week, the Uniting Church in Australia wrote to all federal ALP MPs & Senators, urging them to implement recommendations made in the National Human Rights Consultation’s report. UnitingJustice is calling on everyone to help advocate for a Human Rights Act in Australia by writing to their local ALP Senator or MP. Please read their call to action here, and pass the message on to other people who support a Human Rights Act in Australia.