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Amnesty International Australia :: Act Now

One year on: let?s close Guantanamo Bay One year ago President Obama pledged to close Guantanamo Bay. Tell Prime Minister Kevin Rudd you support its' closure and the resettlement of detainees. Tell Shell to come clean in the Niger Delta Destroying the environment, driving conflict, deepening poverty, deteriorating health ? the human rights costs of oil from Niger Delta is far too high. Protect migrant workers in Australia Migrant workers in Australia are vulnerable to discrimination, exploitation and unsafe working conditions. Tell our government that you want Australia to sign the Migrant Workers Convention. Stop the execution of Yong Vui Kong Yong Vui Kong has received a second stay of execution by the Court of Appeal in Singapore. Help keep the international pressure up to stop his execution. Stand up with women in Papua New Guinea Women in Papua New Guinea urgently need the Government to introduce a law against domestic violence and provide more safe houses for women and children fleeing violence. The unheard truth in the heart of Australia Amnesty International Secretary General, Irene Khan, has declared as ?inexcusable, unexpected and unacceptable? the level of poverty facing Indigenous Australians. Tell Kevin Rudd: respect refugees? rights Our Government is sending a dangerous message that the rights of refugees come second to domestic political agendas. Justice for Justine Masika Justine and her family have been attacked because of her work defending women?s human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo.