Religion and Human Rights in Australia

August 11, 2021January 1, 2021 by Admin

Former head of Australia’s Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, gave an address on Religious Freedom in celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019 – at Melbourne University – on 5th of February 2019 to an audience of 400 interested persons.

The University of Melbourne Chaplaincy and Religions for Peace Victoria Branch, collaborated to deliver a lecture by Professor Emeritus Gillian Triggs, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission from 2012 – 2017.

Emeritus Professor Triggs gave the 2019 United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week address with the topic, “Religion and Human Rights in Australia”.

Video of Talk:

Download Proffessor Triggs’ talk in PDF format

World Interfaith Harmony Week – Love of God and Love of the Neighbour or Love of the Good and Love of Neighbour

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