Community broadcasters around the country have been paying homage to human rights all week, including here at Bay FM, and we start today’s show with this year’s Human Rights Day speech from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türky.

Later we hear from Australia’s Commissioner for Children’s Rights Anne Hollonds; the New South Wales Commissioner for Anti-Slavery, James Cockayne; and from two Byron Shire locals advocating for human rights when it comes to housing and consumerism right here on the Northern Rivers, House You founder Chels Hood Withey and Library of Stuff founder Sascha Mainsbridge.

1.      ‘I stand with you,’ UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türky pledges to continue fighting abuse featuring UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türky

2.      Thousands of slavery cases, 35 convictions in Australia featuring NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner James Cockayne

3.    The need to share in the fight against modern slavery featuring Library of Stuff Founder and Mullum Cares Founder Sascha Mainsbridge

4.        The human right to housing in a housing crisis featuring House You Founder Chels Hood Withey

5.      Rights of the Child violated under QLD ‘adult time’ laws featuring Australian Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds

6.      Northern Rivers News with Anny Reed       

*producer: Mia Armitage. Reports by Mia Armitage unless otherwise indicated.

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PIC: Library of Stuff Founder and Mullum Cares Founder Sascha Mainsbridge (Mae Soper)