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Canberra, Australia , July 18, 2025 , Nap – Bashir Fayik, a former child refugee who escaped from the Taliban violence in Afghanistan, is now a major voice for human rights in Australia. The Federation of Hazara Council, as the Executive Director of Australia, is leading efforts to unite and empower the Hazara population of the country – now the largest Hazara in the Western world is migrant.
Fayik’s journey began at the age of 12, when his parents were killed by the Taliban to support democracy. At the age of 13, he left Afghanistan alone, eventually reached the Christmas Island Detention Center in Australia, where he spent two years. There, he resolved to dedicate his life to human rights.
Today, he leads a national network representing more than 50,000 individuals in 60 Hazara groups. Launched at Parliament House in February 2024, the Federation serves as a central voice for Australia’s more than 50,000 strong Hazara community-a population that often decreases despite its growing presence.
“Our community has tolerated unimaginable oppression,”
Fayak has long been a lawyer for refugees and human rights. By his adolescence, he addressed the United Nations in Geneva and served on an inquiry panel for the Australian Human Rights Commission. He receives a master’s degree in diplomacy and is the recent winner of the 2025 Community Spirit Award from ABC Australia.
Under his leadership, the Federation has participated with the United for Human Rights, integrating its educational material in refugee support services, youth programs and cultural programs. In the first half of 2025, they have reached a total of 104,689 persons across the country.
The recent data presented by FayaQ highlights the impact of these efforts. According to the Department of Australian Government of Home Affairs, Australia conferred citizenship to 6,042 Afghan citizens in the last four years, with an estimated 44.3% Hazara dynasty, a 101% increase in the ratio of upgraded citizenship above 22% in 2016, Hazara Heritage (Department of Home Affairs, 2023). The trend enhances the contribution and national recognition of the Hazara community, as supported by the findings of the Australian Parliamentary Interim Report on Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan (parliamentary report) and the findings of advocacy data from Australia’s refugee council.
Federation members co-establish the Friends of Hazara Group in the Federal Parliament, which has already helped to bring rapid citizenship processing and more visibility for the previous national policy.
Fayik will represent the Hazara community this year as a speaker at the 19th International Human Rights Summit in New York.
“We are not just left,” said Fayik. “We are leaders, teachers and citizens who contribute to a better, more kind Australia and a better world.”
Australia about Hazara Council Federation
The Federation of Hazara Councils Australia is a national organization dedicated to uniting and empowering the Hazara community throughout Australia. Officially launched on February 27, 2024, the Federation advocates for human rights, cultural protection and social justice for one of the world’s largest Hazara migrants. For more information, go https://hazaracauncil.org.au
About United for Human Rights
The United for Human Rights is an international non -profit organization focused on educating individuals about the universal declaration of human rights. Through outreach and educational programs, United for Human Rights strengthens communities worldwide to understand and maintain their fundamental human rights with translated materials into 27 languages. For more information, go https://www.humanrights.com
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