Public Forum: Human Rights for Asylum Seekers

EVENT DETAILS

  • Contact Details: Call 9241 6966 or email senator.rhiannon@aph.gov.au
  • Event Dates: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 7:30pm - 10:00pm
  • Location: 23 Norton Street Leichhardt
  • Venue: Italian Forum Cultural Centre

Lee Rhiannon will be co-hosting a public forum on human rights for asylum seekers along with Member for Balmain Jamie Parker at Leichhardt Town Hall. Prominent barrister Julian Burnside QC will also be speaking.

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