United Nations Association of Australia (Queensland) Community Award
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The United Nations Association of Australia (Queensland) Community Award is awarded annually by the United Nations Association of Australia
in Queensland
All residents of Queensland are eligible for nomination for the award, and more than one award may be presented in any year. The purpose of the award is to recognise individuals and/or groups for "selfless and often uncelebrated efforts and commitment in their day-to-day lives relating to issues of peace
, human rights
, social justice
and equality
— efforts that serve to better the society we live in".
United Nations Association of Australia
The United Nations Association of Australia is a non-profit, non-government, membership-based, community organization working to promote the aims and ideals of the United Nations, and seek support for the UN, its programs and agencies. It has divisions within all of the States and Territories of...
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
All residents of Queensland are eligible for nomination for the award, and more than one award may be presented in any year. The purpose of the award is to recognise individuals and/or groups for "selfless and often uncelebrated efforts and commitment in their day-to-day lives relating to issues of peace
Peace
Peace is a state of harmony characterized by the lack of violent conflict. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace also suggests the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the...
, human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
, social justice
Social justice
Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
and equality
Equality
Equality may refer to:Social concepts* Egalitarianism, the belief that all/some people ought to be treated equally* Equality before the law* Equal opportunity* Equality of outcome or equality of condition* Gender equality* Racial equality...
— efforts that serve to better the society we live in".