Australian Human Rights Commission
Input to 2024 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights report, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 47/21
31 March 2024
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building capacity for partnerships across society to address racism,
acknowledging that it will require action from across the community,
business, and government sectors;
ensuring accountability mechanisms to measure progress over time in
reducing the incidence of racism; and
promoting community understanding of racism and acceptance of antiracism initiatives.
17. To progress the Framework development, the Commission is currently:
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undertaking research and consultation with experts in the key priority
areas raised in the initial scoping for the Framework.
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progressing community-level consultations on the development of the
Framework with First Nations and multicultural communities. FECCA,
the national peak body representing Australians from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, has been commissioned to engage
with multicultural communities across the nation. These will include
further comprehensive consultation with African communities and
people of African descent, to ensure that their concerns and priorities
are reflected in the Framework.
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mapping existing government programs and polices relevant to antiracism at the national, state, territory and local levels, to identify gaps
and opportunities to enhance and promote existing initiatives.
18. Alongside the Framework, the Commission is also undertaking a significant
anti-racism public awareness and education project. Much of these
outputs are currently in development, including:
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a refresh and rebrand of the Commission’s existing Racism It Stops With
Me campaign
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resources on racial literacy and ‘shared understandings’, about what
racism, anti-racism and racial equity mean, especially in an Australian
context
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online and in-classroom resources for racial literacy in primary schools
19. Recent resources published as part of the public awareness and education
project include:
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Racism and anti-racism conversation guide
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