Fragile Rights
Attention to my Aussie friends here on redbubble. What does the phrase “Human Rights” mean to you?
I recently attended a round-table discussion and workshop with a Human Rights consultation group, something which motivated and inspired me to think more about what Human Rights means for me as an individual, and for the future of my children and all Australians.
I thought I would share this information as it effects all Australians and I know there are so many of you here on redbubble who think deeply and care about our rights as individuals, as Australians and as part of a global community.
Submissions are being called for from people across Australia and can be emailed or posted in until 9th June 2009. So please consider checking out this website
Take a moment to read and reflect upon the three questions asked there (and summarized below), and having a say on the future protection and acknowledgement of our rights.
The National Human Rights Consultation provides the opportunity for you to share your views on human rights. The Consultation is run by an independent Committee. The Committee is supported by a Secretariat in the Attorney-General’s Department.
The Consultation is a chance to hear people’s ideas about human rights and talk about ways to protect and promote human rights in the future.
Key Consultation Questions
• Which human rights and responsibilities should be protected and promoted?
There are different types of human rights – which ones are important to you?
Rights protecting individuals from the abuse or misuse of power by authorities? Rights to access services like legal counsel or housing? Rights to maintain or conserve cultural identities or languages? Rights in the workplace such as striking or collective bargaining?
Some rights can be seen to intrude on other rights (for example a common debate is between “the right to life” and “a woman’s right to choose”). Which rights should prevail when there is a tension?
• Are human rights sufficiently protected and promoted?
Sometimes we don’t think of our everyday problems as human rights problems. Do you have any personal experience where human rights haven’t been or aren’t protected?
Do you know someone who has had a human rights problem? Do you live in a community where there are human rights problems? For example, do you know of a situation where people have had their access to education or healthcare limited on the basis of their age or a disability?
Do you know of a situation in Australia where there has been no effective solution to a human rights problem?
Do you know how human rights are currently protected in Australia? And how this compares to other countries?
• How could Australia better protect and promote human rights?
The Committee is considering:
- a legal framework to protect human rights (or Human Rights Act)
- Parliament voluntarily respecting human rights
- human rights awareness campaigns
You can share your views by making a written submission either online or by post before the 9th June 2009.
Your views and ideas will be documented in a report to the Government. The Government will then consider the report which will help the development of future human rights policy for Australia.
For more information please go to this site
Fragile Rights belongs to the following groups:
# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE and The Human Condition
Christopher E...
this rocks, great impact , love the scenery behind the faces, and good luck to your country on your rights not being stripped from you
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Christopher…... they are hopefully not taking any away from us, but it is definitely time to protect what we have….!
Vicki Ferrari
Such a powerful image to go with such a strong story…. been having a bit of a search around the sight – there are no events planned around Brisbane or Gold Coast… I will BM/EM you….. Good to feel the raw compassion jumping at me from the screen…
Wendy Slee replied
I went to the workshop out of curiosity and with my own personal circumstances – having a child with a disability caused by immunisations – in mind…... it was really interesting and inspiring. I don’t know how many such workshops there are, but it matters not as you can still lodge your views and ideas over the net…...
SaRaHKnOwDoG
Beautiful Wendy, great work.
Nicley composed and for a great cause.
Wendy Slee replied
thanks for taking a look Sarah….i am hoping a few more aussies will have their “ten cents worth”......
Danielle Knight
Brilliant work Wendy. I will be sure to check out the website.
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Danielle, how are you going? Thanks for looking and hopefully you might be inspired as well….... :-))
Leise K
ya just got it honey!!!!
Another magic WendyWork!
Lxxx
Wendy Slee replied
aaah Leise, thank you so much…....(big smiles) you are a gem!
dawndavies
fabulously done wendy, will of coarse vist the site, such a good cause, after all we are all human, no matter where we on this planet of ours,dswnx
Wendy Slee replied
thanks so much Dawn, and yes, it not only applies to us here in australia, human rights is a global concern….....guess it has to start somewhere and where else but close to home! (smiles)
WendyJC
superb creation :)
sincere and powerful x
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks so much Wendy xx
Anthony Mancuso
great creation Wendy, love the treatment
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Anthony, the base image of my children was an experiment with different treatments, and they ended up looking like (in my opinion) abused street kids…..not nice for the family album, but definitely useful to get a message across….lol
Carol Lewsley
Powerful work Wendy will check the web page out. carol
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Carol…... thanks so much for taking a look….I found this all to be very interesting AND very important….. I just wanted to make more people aware that it is happening right now….
Amber Elizabet...
FANTASTIC PIECE, Very Moving to the heart as are you =)))
Wendy Slee replied
awww Bless you Amber…...you are so kind! xxx
linskudd
Thoughtful image Wendy. I have just watched a prog about the UK being the most watched Nation on Earth (part 2 next week). Quite frightening.
Wendy Slee replied
I can only imagine! Not so nice to be in the spotlight like that…..but history seems to push the UK to the fore on so many levels…
Thanks for viewing and commenting…..
cherylc1
AWESOME!!!!!
Wendy Slee replied
hey dear Cheryl, thank you!
John Fish
a beautiful image and thought provoking. you did such a great job of creating a global design that has a personal poignant human feeling
Wendy Slee replied
thank you very much John, for seeing so deeply into this work, and for your thoughtful response…...
Marvin Collins
Excellent work!!
Wendy Slee replied
thanks Marvin! (smiles)
tkrosevear
Brilliant creation and message my sister ;) xoxox
Wendy Slee replied
H TK – thanks so very much! xoxo
cdwork
Fantastic, strong work and message
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Chrissie (smiles)
Gene Praag
Your work is always so amazing…...Excellent work of art my friend!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much dear Geno…....still waiting on that magazine to come out but will be in touch when it does! (shouldn’t be too much longer)
Anthony Begovic
Wendy, this is your best work yet.
A very powerful piece.
Please add this to my group, The Human Condition
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much for these kind words Anthony, and I would be honoured to add this to your group….. :-))
kreesor
Powerful image and message Wendy!! :)
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much, Keith! :-))
Birgitta
I like how you surrounded their heads with bubbles.
This is so symbolic! Fine work on this, Wendy, looks
like a lot of work went into this but equally impressive
is the amount of work you put into your description & its cause.
You’re a heck of a gal!
Wendy Slee replied
aww Birgitta, you say such kind and thoughtful things….thank you for seeing and appreciating what I put into my work….... you are a gem! xx
linaji
Ahhh.. today I am here so I can take time to see this amazing work you do dear Wendy.. your imagination astounds me and the use of this image along side your information on becoming aware about this subject that may I say is so WORLDLY.. it is wonderful you are taking a dive into this work Wendy.. cause it is the essence of what seems to be the first thing to go when all these
‘disasters occur’ You never cease to amaze me girlfriend.. Thank you for this amazing art and this reminder to look around and SEE!!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much dear sister….. I appreciate your consideration, your kindness and spirit and the words you have left for me…..
big hugs…xx
cougarfan
Fabulous Work Hun:))) Wow!!xoxox
Wendy Slee replied
thank you dear Trena! xx
LindaR
first Wendy is your art ~ it is exquisite and full of meaning and feeling ~ as always you “paint your heart and soul” so very well & always moves me deeply…your message is fully appreciated and will have me pondering today ~ as your questions are for the human world ~ which is without boundaries of location and politics… food for my day xxx
Wendy Slee replied
thank you my dear friend…..you always see through the eyes of your soul …......
julayneluu
Awesome work!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you dear Julayne!
Scott d'Almeida
excellent
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Scott
Antanas
great work, .... lovely composition, well done
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you dear Antanas…...(smiles to you)
Brandie1
Fantastic work
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Brandie….
Louise Cooke
Oh wow! Now I discover your artwork of passion!! Brilliant Wendy, love what you’ve created here, their expressions and textures of their world. Such a thought-provoking image and writing…lots to think about here :)
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Louise….. I recognized a kindred spirit in you when I viewed your artwork….so I am honoured you came to look at my work…...thank you!
Adrian Kent
Awe inspiring and thought provoking Wendy!
Wendy Slee replied
thanks Adrian….I just sent of an 11 page submission….simply HAD TO have my say on this matter…....not just be inspired to create art…
They plan to have a short meeting this Thursday in Busselton if you are interested in such things….....
louisegreen
Exceptional work Wendy:-)
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Louise, you made my day!!!
Kelly J
Crap… i missed this!!!!! Wonderful work wendy – It may only seem one voice, but one voice can turn to many – it has to start somewhere.. I am grateful that you spoke out on behalf of those of us that missed it! x
Wendy Slee replied
Hey thanks Kelly, I went out last night to another “Human Rights” group discussion thing…..it feels so empowering to have a say, but the sad fact is, I do wonder if it will change anything at all?
Marianne Vene...
Beautiful work Wendy, it just doesn’t get better than this.
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Marianne,
thanks so much for your lovely words….....
Hope all is well in your part of the world…..(smiles)
Helene Kippert
This speaks so well of the fragility of our rights wendy – a beautiful evocative image
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you most sincerely Helene….....I appreciate your kind and thoughtful comments…..hope all is well in your world? :-))
Lynn Moore
Wendy – It is evident your whole heart went into this creation and I love seeing an artist’s heart! It speaks volumes about those who are least able to protect themselves and that is obviously children. The bubbles say to me vulnerability, the landscaping in the background add what appear to be neglect and bruising, the bubbles and blues speak to the world wide issues in this regard. Also the bubbles seem to keep going on and on which says to me these 2 kids are only representative of the millions of others and I think the bubbles could also represent life at conception. There is so much here, but I’ll stop. It truly is a beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing it. Sorry if I said more than you wanted to hear : )
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Lynn, I am deeply honoured by the time you spent with my work, and your heartfelt interpretation which is very close to my own feelings as I created it…... So I really enjoyed meeting you and hearing your thoughts!
funkyfacestudio
This is a wonderful piece of art Wendy. I can feel your passion.
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much! (smiles)
jacqleen
Love the Title….your WORDS and you have created a true MASTERPIECE to communicate your passion here…..just LOVE THIS!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you Jacqleen for such a heartfelt comment!
DaRkSiLeNcE
full of such emotion… brilliant piece…
Wendy Slee replied
thank you for viewing my work, your comments are very honouring…...
Anji Johnston
Absolutely amazing
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Anji, I appreciate you…. :-)
catherine walker
Amazing and wonderful ..well done!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Catherine (smiles)
Trish Threlfall
wendy you rock
Wendy Slee replied
hey Trish, that’s kind, thank you! :-))
Cathleen Taraw...
This boys love this for the bubbles and I love it for the message x
Wendy Slee replied
Hiya Cathleen, sorry I missed your comments…..been so caught up with stuff in the outside world…...thanks so much….
and hope all is well with you and the gang…..... (hugs) xx
helene ruiz
wow! wonderful!!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Helene, thanks so much….... I hope you are doing fine…?
smiles, hugs….