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==Human Rights== |
==Human Rights== |
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He became fully involved in human rights in 1991 and pioneered the promotion of economic, social, and cultural rights in New Zealand writing articles, giving talks in the community, and hosting a human rights show on [[Planet Radio]] for eighteen months. He is associated with [[Psychiatric survivors movement|Psychiatric Survivors]] in 1992 and in 2001 formed the New Zealand Human Rights Council of which he is chairperson.<ref name="Lexington"/> |
He became fully involved in human rights in 1991 and pioneered the promotion of economic, social, and cultural rights in New Zealand writing articles, giving talks in the community, and hosting a human rights show on [[Planet Radio]] for eighteen months. He is associated with [[Psychiatric survivors movement|Psychiatric Survivors]] in 1992 and in 2001 formed the New Zealand Human Rights Council of which he is chairperson.<ref name="Lexington"/> |
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==Politics== |
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Ravlich was a founder of the [[Human Rights Party (New Zealand)|Human Rights Party]] to emphasise "economic, social and cultural rights" as well as civil and political freedoms. The latter form the basis of the [[New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990]] but the Party believes that the former should also be included to make for a just society.ref[http://www.hrc2001.org.nz/hrparty.htm "Human Rights Council Inc. New Zealand Economic, Social, & Cultural Rights] (Retrieved 11 October 2013)</ref> |
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Ravlich represented the part in standing as a candidate in the [[New Zealand general election 2005|2005 New Zealand general elections]], the [[Mt Albert byelection|2009 Mt Albert byelection]] and the [[New Zealand general election 2011|2011 New Zealand general elections]]. |
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Revision as of 00:35, 11 October 2013
Anthony George Ravlich (born Auckland 1949) is New Zealand activist, politician and writer in the area of human rights.[1]
Background
Ravlich attended St Peter's College, Auckland, and laterobtained degrees in politics (MA), statisitics (BSc) and criminology (Dip Crim (Hons)) at the University of Auckland.[1]
Human Rights
He became fully involved in human rights in 1991 and pioneered the promotion of economic, social, and cultural rights in New Zealand writing articles, giving talks in the community, and hosting a human rights show on Planet Radio for eighteen months. He is associated with Psychiatric Survivors in 1992 and in 2001 formed the New Zealand Human Rights Council of which he is chairperson.[1]
Politics
Ravlich was a founder of the Human Rights Party to emphasise "economic, social and cultural rights" as well as civil and political freedoms. The latter form the basis of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 but the Party believes that the former should also be included to make for a just society.ref"Human Rights Council Inc. New Zealand Economic, Social, & Cultural Rights (Retrieved 11 October 2013)</ref>
Ravlich represented the part in standing as a candidate in the 2005 New Zealand general elections, the 2009 Mt Albert byelection and the 2011 New Zealand general elections.
Notes
/Category:Living people /Category:People educated at St Peter's College, Auckland