Advocacy, organised.
65 campaigns across 14 issue areas. Filter by status or topic. Each entry is a playbook other organisers can borrow from.
- Victoria, Australia· 2026active
Tackle the drivers of crime to create safer communities
To promote a more effective approach to creating safer communities by addressing the drivers of crime, rather than expanding youth detention facilities like Malmsbury.
Led by Commission for Children and Young People Victoria
youth-justicechild-rightscrime-prevention - 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 - Northern Territory· 2026active
Youth Homelessness Matters Day
The campaign highlights the importance of early support for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
homelessness - 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 - Global· 2025active
Global Refugee Statement – Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025
This campaign seeks to review progress related to the Global Refugee Forum 2025 and advance the rights and inclusion of refugees and other people in need of protection.
Led by APRRN
refugee-protectionasylum-seekers - 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 - 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 - Louisiana, USA· 2024active
Louisiana Raise the Age Repeal Response
Coalition response to Louisiana repealing Raise the Age legislation.
legislative-advocacyraise-the-age - United States (National)· 2024active
Second Look Network - Excessive Sentence Relief
Coalition providing legal representation for individuals seeking relief from excessive sentences, including those sentenced as youth.
legal-representationsecond-chancessentencing-reform - International - Geneva· 2024active
DCI Global Conference on Children Deprived of Liberty
Landmark conference assessing progress since UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty. Plenary sessions and intergenerational dialogues.
Led by Various advocacy orgs
deprivation-of-libertyinternational-advocacy - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Queensland, Australia· 2022active
End Watch Houses for Children QLD
Stop holding children in adult watch houses; build appropriate youth facilities
Led by Sisters Inside, Queensland Family and Child Commission
detentionqueenslandwatch-houses - Western Australia, Australia· 2022active
WA Children Out of Casuarina
["Remove all children from Unit 18 adult prison","Rebuild Banksia Hill as therapeutic centre","Independent oversight with enforcement powers"]
Led by ["Aboriginal Legal Service of WA","National Suicide Prevention & Trauma Recovery Project"]
banksia-hillunit-18wa - 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