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The Australian Human Rights Centre (AHRC) is an inter-disciplinary research and teaching institute based in the Faculty of Law at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Established in 1986, the AHRC aims to increase public awareness about human rights procedures, standards and issues within Australia and the international community. The Centre undertakes research projects on contemporary human rights issues and provides accessible information on developments within the field.

The Centre brings together academics, research associates, student interns and volunteers who engage in a number of research and teaching activities. The Centre also publishes the Australian Journal of Human Rights and the Human Rights Defender and hosts a number of seminars and events each year.

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	AHRC News

	Upcoming Events

	60th Anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights - Wed 10/12/08
	Lord Bingham and Elizabeth Evatt help the AHRC celebrate this important anniversary For more information please link to our Events page.

	Current Opportunities
	UNSW Law Students ONLY - Internal AHRC Internships
	Apply for one of the Australian Human Rights Centre Internships. For more information please link to Working with AHRC

	Current News
	HREOC releases Human Rights and Climate Change report - 21/04/08 For more information please link to our News & Links page.

Australian Human Rights Centre - Level 1, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052 - Ph: +61 2 9385 1803 Fax: +61 2 9385 1778 Email: ahrc@unsw.edu.au