Around the world, norms and institutions that promote democracy and human rights are weakening.  They are challenged by discontent with cost of living, with longstanding and urgent environmental and social crises, and by ambitious and populist voices that do not respect restraint and social cohesion. 

Come and join other community members, scholars, and civil society groups as we celebrate, critique, interrogate and challenge the conditions for democracy and human rights today.  With festival events being organised across the country over eight days, you’re bound to find one near you or online.

​This festival is sponsored by the Social Change Lab and other advocacy groups. We gratefully acknowledge funding provided through the Mary Lee bequest that helps support the Social Change Lab and our activities.

Interested? You can find out more below and register for events - details coming soon. 

Keen to host an event? We invite anyone - community members, scholars, students, and advocacy groups - to host an event as part of the festival! Please see our host guide for more info.

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Democracy and Human Rights Festival 2027

**Details coming soon**

Monday 31 May
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Tuesday 1 June
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Wednesday 2 June
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Thursday 3 June

Friday 4 June​