An Introduction to Local Councils
Overview
One of the ways we can have influence as a human rights movement is to engage powerholders at the local level to do more for human rights, how we engage local councils has a huge role to play in this.
Local councils can be especially impactful targets for political advocacy for a number of reasons including the role of councillors in shaping national policy and the local culture around human rights through the way they use their platforms. Crucially, they also play a role in delivering human rights at the local level.
Download our quick explainer below to find out more.
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Toolkit: Local Councils and Human RightsA toolkit for engaging local councils on human rights issues such as homelessness and racism within the community - in election periods and beyond.
Toolkit, Activism resource, Campaign resource 08 Apr 2026 -
Poster: 'Human rights matter here'
Demonstrate your support for human rights by printing and displaying a poster. This action can be particularly impactful during an election period when candidates are out canvassing and are listening to what issues matter most to their community.
Poster 08 Apr 2026
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