Hear from Mr Edward Santow the Australian Human Rights Commissioner speaking on ‘Hot issues in human rights - Australia 2017’ at JCCV’s Annual General Meeting.
Being the Human Rights Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission since August 2016, Mr Santow leads the Commission’s work on modern slavery, detention and implementing the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT); as well as marriage equality and other human rights issues affecting LGBTI people. Mr Santow also has primary responsibility for the Commission’s work on freedom of expression, freedom of religion and freedom of association.In 2009, he was presented with an Australian Leadership Award, and in 2017, was recognised as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
The AGM will also include the awarding of the prestigious Sir John Monash Award, the JCCV Young Leader Award and the Marion and Kurt Lippmann Scholarship.
Where: Gandel Philanthropy, Chadstone Office Tower, Level 9, 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone
Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV)
Beth Weizmann Community Centre, 306 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South VIC 3162, Australia
Tel: 03 9272 5566
Email: info@jccv.org.au
Website: www.jccv.org.au