You can—and should—report Human Rights abuses. Even if they are not prosecuted, publicity or the prospect of an investigation can have a restraining effect on the perpetrators.
- List the specific Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that have been violated.
- State the facts, as far as possible in chronological order.
- Include the date, time and place of the incident(s); name and position of the perpetrator(s); place of detention if applicable; names and addresses of any witnesses and any other important details.
Organisations to report to:
Amnesty International Australia:
www.amnesty.org.au
Human Rights Watch Australia:
www.hrw.org/tag/australia
www.humanrights.gov.au
United Nations
High Commissioner
www.ohchr.org