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Social Justice

Government organisations

Australian Human Rights Commission
Independent statutory organisation leading the promotion & protection of human rights in Australia. Reports to federal Parliament through the Attorney-General.

Catholic organisations

Australian Catholic Anti-Slavery Network (ACAN)
Mission is to eliminate modern slavery in all its forms from the operations and supply chains of Catholic entities in Australia.
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Modern slavery and human trafficking are a priority at The Vatican as evidenced by the Santa Marta Group and Pope Francis’ regular engagement on the issue via his videos.
Australian Catholic Social Justice Council
Set up by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference in 1987 as the national justice and peace agency of the Catholic Church in Australia.
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
The Council's objective & mandate is to promote justice and peace in the world, in the light of the Gospel and of the social teaching of the Church.

Other non-government organisations

Human Rights Treaty Status (UN: OHCHR)
Interactive Map showing country ratification status in relation to UN Human Rights Treaties.
Amnesty International
A non-governmental organisation that campaigns for the protection of human rights.
ANTaR
ANTaR is a national advocacy organisation working in support of key social justice issues of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
World Bank Open Data
Free and open access to global development data by World Bank