Social Justice Charter

United Nations Day marks adoption of City of Port Phillip Social Justice Charter

As the United Nations Flag flew outside the St Kilda Town Hall on the 24th October 2011 it seemed fitting that inside Council was adopting its first Social Justice Charter.

The Social Justice Charter will help guide Council decision making and provide a framework for working in partnership with the local community to achieve social justice.

Mayor Cr Rachel Powning says that "Council's development of the Social Justice Charter is evidence of our strong commitment to the common good, whilst also recognising the important individual human rights that all members of our community have".

The Mayor also said "The Charter will be used as a reference point in our policy and decision making processes, and will be applied as far as possible to all areas of Council's work to ensure that social justice is promoted through all our activities"

The Charter is based on six principles:    

• Participation in decision making and Council processes
• Partnership with our Indigenous community
• Access - equality of access to information, facilities and services
• Respect - valuing diversity
• Addressing the rising cost of living: reducing disadvantage
• Enjoying the City: being connected

The Social Justice Charter has been developed with input from the wider community, Port Phillip Councillors, Council staff, and local CEO's and staff of community organisations. It was offically launched on International Human Rights Day, Saturday 10 December 2011 at O'Donnell Gardens in St Kilda.

Read the Social Justice Charter.

Keep a look out for the development of the Social Justice Action Plan to implement the Charter in 2012.

For more information contact:

Noelle Taylor
Phone: 9209 6477
Email: ntaylor@portphillip.vic.gov.au