The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has announced the 10 finalists of its new #HumanRightsHeroes campaign.
President of the AHRC, Rosalind Croucher said that earlier in the year, the AHRC invited the public to nominate people and organisations whom they felt had made a positive and inspiring contribution to human rights in Australia
“The 10 finalists of our 2020 #HumanRightsHeroes campaign represent the very best among us,” Professor Croucher said.
“These are people who have fought hard to protect the human rights of others in the community, who have selflessly put others before themselves – often in dangerous situations,” she said.
“They have defended Indigenous heritage, they have furthered the right to education, and – above all – they have protected people’s lives.”
Professor Croucher said the campaign was the AHRC’s way of thanking and recognising the people and organisations who made a genuine difference during a difficult year.
“The Commission invites everyone to join with us in celebrating them and the work they do,” she said.
The 10 finalists of the 2020 #HumanRightsHeroes campaign are:
Addi Road;
Adnyamathanha women Vivienne McKenzie, Regina McKenzie and Heather Stuart;
Ben Bjarnesen (Founder LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day);
Beverley Wright (C&K Kindergarten Durack);
Corey Tutt (Deadly Science);
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Volunteers;
Sikh Volunteers Australia;
The Torres Strait 8;
Yasseen Musa; and
Zaki Haidari (Refugee Advice and Casework Service)
Information on the AHRC’s #HumanRightsHeroes finalists can be accessed at this PS News link.
