Australian Human Rights Medal

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The Australian Human Rights Medal is a national Australian award presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights.

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instanceOf Australian national award
human rights award
awardedFor outstanding contribution to the promotion of human rights
outstanding contribution to the protection of human rights
category civil and political rights
economic, social and cultural rights
country Australia
eligibility individuals
field human rights
firstAwarded 1987
frequency annual
hasAwardingBodyType independent statutory authority
hasLanguage English
hasMedium medal
hasRecipientType community leader
human rights advocate
legal professional
social justice campaigner
hasWebsite https://humanrights.gov.au
inception 1987
isAwardedIn Australia
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
location Australia
namedAfter human rights
partOf Australian Human Rights Medal self-linksurface differs
surface form: Australian Human Rights Awards
presentedBy Australian Human Rights Commission
recognises long-term commitment to human rights
significant impact on human rights in Australia
scope national
selectionProcess nominated and judged by a panel appointed by the Australian Human Rights Commission
sponsor Australian Human Rights Commission

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Julian Burnside awardReceived Australian Human Rights Medal
Australian Human Rights Medal partOf Australian Human Rights Medal self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Australian Human Rights Awards