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Published by michele on Jul 02, 2008
Closed on Sep 12, 2008
Closed on Sep 12, 2008
Category: Human Rights
Region: Australia
Target: Supporters of Human Rights
Result:
This petition has gathered 2178 signatures on the online version and a further 2000 on a pen and paper version, giving a total of 4178 signatures.
Thank you to all those who signed, all those who assisted in the distribution of the petition and all those who helped in the collection of signatures.
The petition will be tabled in the Senate by Sen Rachel Siewert on 18th. September..
Let us hope that we will get a positive response to our request and the request of many others who have also been lobbying government to have the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory reinstated
If you would like to have a copy of the media release when the petition is tabled, please click on ‘Contact author’ at the bottom of this page and leave an email address.
Again, sincere thanks for all the great work.
Michele
Thank you to all those who signed, all those who assisted in the distribution of the petition and all those who helped in the collection of signatures.
The petition will be tabled in the Senate by Sen Rachel Siewert on 18th. September..
Let us hope that we will get a positive response to our request and the request of many others who have also been lobbying government to have the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory reinstated
If you would like to have a copy of the media release when the petition is tabled, please click on ‘Contact author’ at the bottom of this page and leave an email address.
Again, sincere thanks for all the great work.
Michele
Petition text:
To the Honourable President, Members of the Senate in Parliament assembled.
The petition of the undersigned shows concern for the suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory.
Your petitioners request that the Senate support the Reinstatement of the full Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory in line with the recommendations made to government by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commissioner, Tom Calma, in his Social Justice Report of 2007.
The petition of the undersigned shows concern for the suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory.
Your petitioners request that the Senate support the Reinstatement of the full Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory in line with the recommendations made to government by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commissioner, Tom Calma, in his Social Justice Report of 2007.
This petition is now closed.
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