Advocacy, organised.
34 campaigns across 14 issue areas. Filter by status or topic. Each entry is a playbook other organisers can borrow from.
- Thailand· 2026active
Refugee Rights Network in Thailand (RNT) Joint Submission Universal Periodic Review of Thailand
The campaign seeks to advance the rights and inclusion of refugees and other people in need of protection in the Asia Pacific region.
Led by Refugee Rights Network in Thailand
refugee-protectionhuman-rights - Global· 2025active
Upholding Not Undermining International Law Civil Society Open Letter to States
This campaign seeks to uphold international law, specifically advocating for states to adhere to it. It aims to advance the rights and inclusion of refugees and other people in need of protection.
refugee-protectionhuman-rights - Australian Capital Territory, Australia· 2025active
ACT Raises Age to 14 - July 2025
ACT implements age 14 criminal responsibility in July 2025, becoming first Australian jurisdiction to meet international standards.
best-practicelegislative-reformraise-the-age - Louisiana, USA· 2024active
Louisiana Raise the Age Repeal Response
Coalition response to Louisiana repealing Raise the Age legislation.
legislative-advocacyraise-the-age - Northern Territory, Australia· 2024active
Northern Territory Age Regression - Return to Age 10
Northern Territory CLP Government walked back 2023 reforms, lowering criminal responsibility back to 10. First Australian jurisdiction to reverse raise the age progress.
first-nations-youthlegislative-regressionraise-the-age - Victoria, Australia· 2024active
Victoria Youth Justice Act 2024 - Age 12 by 2025
Victoria first standalone Youth Justice Act raises age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12. Implementation by October 2025.
legislative-reformraise-the-ageyouth-justice-act - Asia Pacific· 2024active
Strategic Litigation Network for the Human Rights of People on the Move in Asia and the Pacific
This campaign seeks to advance the rights and inclusion of refugees and other people in need of protection in the Asia Pacific region. It aims to provide equal and adequate access to assistance and protection, and to timely durable solutions.
refugee-protectionhuman-rights - Malaysia· 2024active
End Child Immigration Detention in Malaysia Campaign
Malaysia detains over 1000 children in immigration detention. GDP and partners urging UN CRC Committee to demand end to child detention.
Led by Various advocacy orgs
asylumchild-protectionimmigration-detentionrefugee - Queensland, Australia· 2023active
Free the Kids QLD
["End watch house detention of children","Raise age of criminal responsibility to 14","Repeal breach of bail laws"]
Led by ["Sisters Inside","Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak","Youth Advocacy Centre"]
indigenous-rightsqldyouth-justice - Australia· 2023active
Refugees Off PNG & Nauru - ARAN
Relocate remaining refugees from PNG/Nauru to safety in Australia or third countries
Led by Australian Refugee Action Network (ARAN) & partners
asylumoffshore-detentionrefugeeresettlement - Western Australia, Australia· 2022active
WA Children in Adult Prisons Campaign
End practice of housing children at Unit 18 Casuarina adult prison
Led by Aboriginal Legal Service WA, Human Rights Watch
adult-prisonschildrenwestern-australia - South Australia, Australia· 2022active
SA Raise the Age Coalition
["Raise age from 10 to 14 in SA","Close Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre","Invest in Aboriginal-led alternatives"]
Led by ["Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement","Create Foundation","Law Society of South Australia"]
kurlana-taparaise-the-agesa - Australia (National)· 2021active
End Strip Searching of Children
["Ban routine strip searching of children in all jurisdictions","Implement body scanner technology","Independent monitoring of all strip searches"]
Led by ["National Children's Commissioner","Human Rights Law Centre","CREATE Foundation"]
detention-conditionshuman-rightsstrip-searching - United Kingdom· 2021active
Together With Refugees (Orange Heart)
Oppose Rwanda removals; build a fair, compassionate asylum system
Led by UK-wide coalition incl. Refugee Council, Asylum Matters, British Red Cross members
asylumpublic-opinionrefugeethird-country-transfers - Victoria, Australia· 2021active
Raise the Age Victoria
["Raise minimum age from 10 to 14 in Victoria","Invest in early intervention","Close youth prisons in favour of therapeutic models"]
Led by ["Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service","Jesuit Social Services","Smart Justice for Young People"]
raise-the-agevictoria - Australia (National)· 2020active
Free the Kids - End Child Imprisonment
End imprisonment of children under 14. Immediate moratorium on solitary confinement of children.
Led by Free the Kids Coalition, Aboriginal Legal Services, medical professionals
age-of-responsibilityhuman-rightsyouth-justice - Western Australia, Australia· 2020active
Raise the Age WA
Raise minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 in WA
Led by Aboriginal Legal Service WA, CREATE Foundation
raise-the-agewestern-australia - Canada· 2020active
End Immigration Detention / #WelcomeToCanada
End use of provincial jails for immigration detention; broader detention reform
Led by Amnesty International Canada & Human Rights Watch with allies
asylumdetention-conditionsjail-userefugee - Australia· 2019active
#GameOver
End indefinite offshore detention; secure resettlement incl. NZ deal; permanent safety for people held offshore/APODs
Led by Amnesty International Australia with Craig Foster; sports & arts allies
asylumoffshore-detentionrefugeeresettlement - Australia (National)· 2019active
End Solitary Confinement of Children
Ban isolation and solitary confinement for all children in detention
Led by Human Rights Law Centre, OPCAT Network
detentionhuman-rightssolitary-confinement