Australian Council for Human Rights Education

The Australian Council for Human Rights Education (ACHRE) is the peak non-government body for human rights education in Australia, advocating for and developing human rights education in Australia and internationally.[1]

Objectives

The objectives of the council, as set down in Appendix 3 to the 2001 Constitution of the council, include: establishing human rights education programmes, developing human rights education materials, strengthening the role of the mass media in human rights education, building a universal cultural of human rights education; and furthering the activities of the United Nations in human rights education.[2]

History

The National Committee for Human Rights Education, as the council was then known, first convened in 1999, following the general growth of the global human rights education movement within the previous decade and associated calls within the UN for specific national human rights committees within UN member states.[3] The National Committee subsequently registered as an incorporated association on 5 November 2001.[4] The name of the incorporated association was changed to the Australian Council for Human Rights Education on 1 March 2012.[5]

The Council and the United Nations

The objectives of the Council generally reflect UN instruments on human rights education and objective 3 specifically commits the council to furthering the activities of the United Nations in human rights education.[6] The work of the council is also aligned with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the World Conference on Human Rights and the resulting Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action; the UN Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004); the UN World Human Rights Education Programme; and the UN Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training.[7]

Membership

The membership of the council is open to individuals with demonstrable human rights education expertise, such as in academic research, project management, research and professional development, and training and online learning.[8] Acceptance as a member of the Council involves a nomination process, whereby the potential member is nominated by two existing members.[9]

Governance

The council is registered as an incorporated association under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic)[10] and is governed by the Association Rules, otherwise known as the Constitution, which stipulate the management and operation of the council.[11] Under Section 118 of the Constitution of Australia, this registration means that the council is recognized as a legal entity throughout Australia. The Management Committee of the council is elected annually and administers the Association Rules (Constitution).[12] The council is also registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and has legal obligations associated with that registration.[13]

Outreach

The council is and has been engaged in a range of activities to promote human rights education, such assisting with the development of human rights education at Australian universities; promoting human rights education programmes in developing countries; participating in and sponsoring forums and conferences; acting as a clearinghouse for human rights education materials; organizing the Australia-wide Citizens for Humanity Project; and making written submissions and representations to federal and state authorities in Australia on human rights issues.[14]

References
  1. 1. Ozdowski, Sev and Burridge, Nina (2014) Developments in human rights education in Australia. In: Human Rights Education in Asia-Pacific: Volume Five.(147-166). Osaka: Asia-Pacific Human Rights Center. See especially pp. 160, 161. Oguru, Susan; Payne, Anne Maree; and Varnhouse, Sally (2015) Integrating Human Rights Education in Schools: Legislation, Curriculum and Practice. International Journal of Law Education. 19(2) and 20(1): 5-10, and see especially pp.5,6. Ozdowski, Sev (2016) Racism, equality and civil liberties in a multicultural Australia. In: Joseph Zajda and Sev Odowski (eds.) Globalisation, Human Rights Education and Reforms. (187-220). Dordrecht: Springer. See especially p.212. Phillips, Louise G. (2016). Human rights for children and young people in Australian curricula. Curriculum Perspectives 36(2), 1-14, and especially pp.4,5. Ozdowski Sev (2021) Globalisation and Human Rights Education in Australia. In: Joseph Zajda. (ed.) Third International Handbook of Globalisation, Education and Policy Research. Dordrecht: Springer.
  2. ACHRE Constitution (Association Rules)
  3. Ozdowski, Sev and Burridge, Nina (2014) Developments in human rights education in Australia. In: Human Rights Education in Asia-Pacific: Volume Five.(147-166). Osaka: Asia-Pacific Human Rights Center. See especially pp. 160, 161. Oguru, Susan; Payne, Anne Maree; and Varnhouse, Sally (2015) Integrating Human Rights Education in Schools: Legislation, Curriculum and Practice. International Journal of Law Education. 19(2) and 20(1): 5-10, and see especially pp.5,6. Ozdowski, Sev (2016) Racism, equality and civil liberties in a multicultural Australia. In: Joseph Zajda and Sev Odowski (eds.) Globalisation, Human Rights Education and Reforms. (187-220). Dordrecht: Springer. See especially p.212. Phillips, Louise G. (2016). Human rights for children and young people in Australian curricula. Curriculum Perspectives 36(2), 1-14, and especially pp.4,5. Ozdowski Sev (2021) Globalisation and Human Rights Education in Australia. In: Joseph Zajda. (ed.) Third International Handbook of Globalisation, Education and Policy Research. Dordrecht: Springer.
  4. Entry for ACHRE in Incorporated Associations Register
  5. Entry for ACHRE in Incorporated Associations Register
  6. ACHRE Constitution (Association Rules)
  7. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights: summary of initiatives taken with the Decade for Human Rights Education 1995-2004
  8. Ozdowski, Sev and Burridge, Nina (2014) Developments in human rights education in Australia. In: Human Rights Education in Asia-Pacific: Volume Five.(147-166).
  9. ACHRE Constitution (Association Rules)
  10. Entry for ACHRE in Incorporated Associations Register
  11. ACHRE Constitution (Association Rules)
  12. ACHRE Constitution (Association Rules)
  13. Entry for ACHRE in ACNC register
  14. 1. Ozdowski, Sev and Burridge, Nina (2014) Developments in human rights education in Australia. In: Human Rights Education in Asia-Pacific: Volume Five.(147-166). Osaka: Asia-Pacific Human Rights Center. See especially pp. 160, 161. Oguru, Susan; Payne, Anne Maree; and Varnhouse, Sally (2015) Integrating Human Rights Education in Schools: Legislation, Curriculum and Practice. International Journal of Law Education. 19(2) and 20(1): 5-10, and see especially pp.5,6. Ozdowski, Sev (2016) Racism, equality and civil liberties in a multicultural Australia. In: Joseph Zajda and Sev Odowski (eds.) Globalisation, Human Rights Education and Reforms. (187-220). Dordrecht: Springer. See especially p.212. Phillips, Louise G. (2016). Human rights for children and young people in Australian curricula. Curriculum Perspectives 36(2), 1-14, and especially pp.4,5. Ozdowski Sev (2021) Globalisation and Human Rights Education in Australia. In: Joseph Zajda. (ed.) Third International Handbook of Globalisation, Education and Policy Research. Dordrecht: Springer.
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