Here at ALHR we can’t wait to take on 2025 with a continued passionate commitment to fighting for stronger human rights protections & outcomes for all people, no matter who they are or where they live. Together with our members from across Australia, we’ve been advancing the case for greater adherence to international human rights standards … Read More >>
Today, on International Human Rights Day, an alliance of civil society organisations has come together and issued a statement calling for the enactment of a South Australian Human Rights Act that legally protects the dignity and interests of all South Australians. Significant momentum has been building for more widespread legislative protection of human rights across … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) is deeply troubled by the Minns Government’s attempts to rush through a further round of draconian anti-protest laws, which threaten to breach Australia’s international human rights law obligations.* The Crimes Amendment (Obstructing a Railway) Bill 2024 would amend section 213 of the Crimes Act by inserting a 200-penalty unit offence, … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) joins the many expert voices condemning the Albanese Government’s Migration Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) and Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Regulations 2024 (Cth). The new measures seek to drastically expand the Federal Government’s powers, allowing it to warehouse people in third countries, reverse protection findings made for refugees, and … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) celebrates the appointment of our national president, Nicholas Stewart, on his appointment to the NSW Premier’s LGBTQI+ Advisory Council. ALHR’s Vice President Kerry Weste said: “Nicholas Stewart’s appointment means that the NSW LGBTQI+ Advisory Council will have a senior human rights lawyer contributing to the work of the council … Read More >>
Last night some of the State’s most respected legal figures teamed up at a sold out event to highlight the need for New South Wales to catch up with other states and territories by legislating a Human Rights Act. Eminent international jurist and former High Court judge the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG, Hugh de … Read More >>
Welcoming Disability, a group supported by more than 100 organisations and experts, has commended the Albanese Government for a significant reform to Australia’s Migration System – Children born and ordinarily resident in Australia will now be exempt from discriminatory health-related criteria that would have made them ineligible for a visa The Migration Regulations have been … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) expresses concern at the Albanese Government’s announcement that the 2026 National Census will continue to exclude people born with innate variations of sex characteristics, despite the inclusion of sex, sexuality and gender questions. The announcement has been confirmed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, who previously worked with leading … Read More >>
In a groundbreaking Australian first, the ACT has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to explicitly enshrine the right to a healthy environment within its Human Rights Act 2004 (ACT). Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has applauded the move, noting it comes a year after the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) is seeking expressions of interest from lawyers to Co-Convene our Queensland activities. If you want to play a leading role in standing up for human rights and the rule of law in your jurisdiction then please read on! About the roles The successful applicants will be lawyers or final … Read More >>
ALHR recently made a submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s efforts to advocate for the global abolition of the death penalty. Our submission supports Australia’s strategy and includes strong recommendations for the Australian government to publicly and proactively fulfil its commitments and enhance its leadership in the Asia Pacific region. We also call for … Read More >>
As Australia prepares for its next National Census in 2026, Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) seeks an overturn of the Australian Government’s decision to exclude the LGBTIQ community from the Census . ALHR Vice President Nicholas Stewart said ‘All members of society, including the LGBTIQ community, should be accurately counted and represented in Australia’s … Read More >>
