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Awards the annual Sydney Peace Prize, Australia's international prize for peace, promoting global justice, human rights and nonviolence.
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Sydney Peace Foundation @sydneypeace.bsky.social · Jun 5
We are honoured to announce that Judge Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and eminent international jurist, will receive the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize for a lifetime of advocating for accountability in the face of crimes against #Humanity.

@sydney.edu.au #SydneyPeacePrize
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Another great piece on our 2025 #SydneyPeacePrize laureate Navi Pillay
#Palestine #apartheid #Justice

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South Africa-born legal expert: Israel apartheid worse — AAP - Australian Associated Press
A trail-blazing international judge awarded the Sydney Peace Prize has savaged Israel for its war crimes in Gaza constituting genocide.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Australia’s democracy has changed radically since 1975.

So many more women in parliament, but less o in the Colaition

So many more minor party and independent MPs

And each MP now has so many more constituents…

Great article/graphs from @browne90.bsky.social

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How Australian democracy has changed since 1975, in six charts
50 years on from the Dismissal, how has Australian democracy changed? Here are six ways that Australian politics looks very different to when Gough Whitlam was PM in November 1975.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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NSW Police fought tooth and nail to prevent a pro-Palestinian march across Sydney Harbor Bridge.

NSW Police allow neo-Nazis to rally.

NSW Police use their powers to beat-up/arrest peaceful pro-Palestinian activists.

NSW Police have no powers to stop neo-Nazis.

All cool and normal. #auspol
November 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Another great piece on our 2025 #SydneyPeacePrize laureate Navi Pillay
#Palestine #apartheid #Justice

apple.news/ANmUEZEeaRfy...
South Africa-born legal expert: Israel apartheid worse — AAP - Australian Associated Press
A trail-blazing international judge awarded the Sydney Peace Prize has savaged Israel for its war crimes in Gaza constituting genocide.
apple.news
November 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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On Thursday Judge Navi Pillay received the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize for a lifetime’s work for #peace with #justice

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Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay awarded Sydney Peace Prize
Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, has been awarded this year's Sydney Peace Prize for what the jury described as a lifetime's work devoted to human rights, peace, justice and ...
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November 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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✊ 3 days to go
💵 Free and online (Zoom)
🕰️ 20 October (Monday), 8:30 PM (Sydney Australia time)
🤓 Register today and learn more via www.wcaa.org.au/events

#worldpeace #worlddemocracy #peace #democracy @democracywithoutborders.org @sydneypeace.bsky.social @lowyinstitute.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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For those in Canberra, the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize Laureate Judge Navi Pillay will give the National Press Club address on 4 November

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October 29, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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The 2025 Edward Said Memorial Lecture.

Keynote Speaker: Chris Hedges

Don't miss it.

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Chris Hedges: 'Requiem for Gaza' - Edward Said Memorial Lecture 2025
YouTube video by Consortium News
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October 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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"You’re not really holding out hope that environment laws passed with the blessing of Matt Canavan are going to really fix the problems."

"If Matt Canavan thinks they're good laws, I reckon the koalas should be nervous."

@ebonybennett.bsky.social @leanneminshull.bsky.social
#auspol
October 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Looking forward to hosting the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize Lecture next month.

Jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay will be in Sydney to accept the award this year. 👇🏽
sydneypeace.bsky.social Sydney Peace Foundation @sydneypeace.bsky.social · Oct 14
Thrilled that @nourhaydar.bsky.social will hosted the Sydney Peace Prize on 6 November Sydney Town Hall

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October 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Thrilled that @nourhaydar.bsky.social will hosted the Sydney Peace Prize on 6 November Sydney Town Hall

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October 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Dr Jane Goodall's final message - each and everyone of you has a role to play ... you make a difference in this world.

Thank you for sharing @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social
joneshowdareyou.bsky.social Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithPalestine🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · Oct 5
Dr Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message.
October 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Dr Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message.
October 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Non-recognition and denial of statehood, to the contrary, rewards Israel's illegal occupation, denial of self-determination, and international crimes. It also fails to address the root causes of terrorism and thus perpetuates indefinite violence. #auspol #NPC
Sidoti and Saul on what we can and must do to stop the killing
Appearing yesterday at Canberra's National Press Club, Chris Sidoti and Ben Saul laid out the things Australia can and must do to play our proper part to end the genocide. In coming days we will run t...
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October 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Israeli forces have intercepted the pro-Palestinian Global Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, detaining dozens of activists including Greta Thunberg.
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Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla, detain Greta Thunberg
Israeli forces have intercepted the pro-Palestinian Global Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza, detaining Greta Thunberg.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Two globally renowned figures in the field of human rights - Ben Saul and Ben Sidoti - will address the National Press Club in Canberra on 1 October on the topic “Palestine recognition: necessary but insufficient”. 11.30am onwards and will be broadcast live by the ABC’s News channel.
#auspol
Two rights experts to address Press Club on Palestine recognition
Two globally renowned figures in the field of human rights will address the National Press Club in Canberra on 1 October on the topic “Palestine recognition: necessary but insufficient”.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Last week, Jewish Council executive committee member Bart Shteinman joined ABC Canberra to talk about what Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year means for him and for Jews everywhere who are opposing Israel's genocide.

Full interview available at: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
September 30, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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In the occupied #WestBank, Palestinians are facing the worst displacement crisis since 1967.

Amid escalating violence, UNRWA continues to serve 920,000 #Palestine Refugees, keeping schools, clinics, and vital aid running.

Learn about our work: www.unrwa.org/resources/fa...
September 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Australia has an obligation to act to prevent genocide. Not optional. Not political but a legal issue. Failure to act undermines international law and fails people of Gaza. #auspol
Israel must end its genocide in Gaza. But Australia must act too
Almost two years since Israel started its current campaign in the Gaza Strip, many governments are reluctant to call it what it is – genocide – simply because acknowledging it as such would incur lega...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Albanese has a voice and a platform to demand a fresh focus on peace-building as a priority of his government. Will he accept this urgent challenge? #auspol #Palestine #Gaza
The Australian prime minister has little time left to salvage his place in history
For many months now, Australians have been calling for our prime minister to accept his responsibility as the nation’s leader to sanction Israel in response to its military atrocities and ethnic clean...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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The UN Commission of Inquiry have determined Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide.
Hear Judge Navi Pillay in person on 6 November, Sydney Town Hall

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September 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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"No place is safe in #Gaza
No one is safe.

Airstrikes in Gaza City and the north are intensifying.
More and more people are forced to leave, disoriented and uncertain, heading into the unknown."
Full statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
September 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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People in #Gaza City are living through the unimaginable.

“All you see is destroyed houses and roads. Air strikes can happen anytime and anywhere. I am always worried and scared,” an UNRWA staff nurse told us.

The Israeli military operation must stop.

#CeasefireNow
September 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Tickets for the #SydneyPeacePrize lecture and award ceremony are now on sale. Featuring Judge Navi Pillay, Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Chris Sidoti, Nour Haydar and more. Please join us
📅 6 November
🏟️ Sydney Town Hall
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#peace #justice
2025 Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture
2025 Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture
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September 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Take a moment to admire our new #SydneyPeacePrize trophy by Indigenous artist Wayne McGinness.
#peace #justice
September 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM