ALHR – Submission on Freedom of Speech (Repeal of s. 18C) Bill 2014

Submission on Freedom of Speech (Repeal of s. 18C) Bill 2014

April 30, 2014

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has made a submission to the Commonwealth Attorney-General in relation to the proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

Attachments

ALHR Media release 18C submission
ALHR Section 18C submission

‘Fundamental freedoms’ inquiry has fundamental problems

posted on June 3, 2014

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has identified deficiencies in the inquiry which the Commonwealth Attorney-General has set the Australian Law Reform Commission in relation to ‘traditional rights, freedoms and privileges’. Members of ALHR are together formulating ALHR’s submission, and have identified various problems with the TOR which are fully explained in a paper by Dr Tamsin Clarke which … Read More >>