It’s a powerful reminder that everyone has a role to play, through education, advocacy, or activism, in ensuring human rights are respected. It also pushes us to stand in solidarity with vulnerable communities, challenge injustice, and demand policies that advance equality and fairness. Human Rights Week calls on all of us to act with purpose, protect those at risk, and continue the ongoing fight for a world where every person’s dignity is recognised and protected.
Get involved in Human Rights Week
Organise an event
Host a morning tea at your workplace or school and use our conversation starter cards to think about ways you can continue to uphold and strengthen human rights together in Queensland.
- You might also like to watch our 2-minute active bystander guide together or familiarise yourselves with the poster version of Queensland’s Human Rights Act.
Listen to our 'Rights Made Real' podcast
Bringing human rights to life! The Rights Made Real podcast is a platform to discuss freedom, respect, equality and dignity - and how we can achieve this for all Queenslanders.
Our Gathering Strength series, with First Nations community members, provides an inside look at how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are tackling the challenges and opportunities to build a strong future for their communities.
Stories from around Queensland
Stay tuned on our social channels this Human Rights Week to be inspired and encouraged by stories of Queenslanders who work to bring rights to life in their sphere of influence.
Previous years and themes
Human Rights Week 2025: Our Rights, Our Responsibility
For Human Rights Week 2025, our theme ‘Our Rights, Our Responsibility’ aimed to empower individuals and institutions to uphold human rights in everyday life and inspire action that strengthens our human rights culture.