Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has successfully encouraged the government to consider adopting a national policy on business and human rights. Ms Amy Sinclair, Chair Business and Human Rights Sub-Committee ALHR was quoted in Lawyers Weekly saying: “The voices of all stakeholders must be included – not just those representing powerful business interests but also … Read More >>
Last week ALHR made a submission to Queensland’s Review of the operation of the Adoption Act 2009 calling on the Queensland to join Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT, New South Wales and Victoria in enabling same sex couples to adopt. ALHR highlighted that the current discrimination against same sex and gender diverse couples breached Article … Read More >>
ALHR provided the following submission on point (j) of the Terms of Reference to address the international human rights obligations that apply in respect to children with disabilities having access to and participating in education in Australia. In summary, ALHR submits that in accordance with articles 24 and 7 of the United Nations Convention on … Read More >>
Benedict Coyne, Queensland Convenor and National Committee Member of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has recently written an article published in Right Now on Australia’s Second UPR in Geneva. Benedict also chairs the new ALHR national Human Rights Act subcommittee. To read the full article click here.
Article examining supply chain transparency and compliance under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 for businesses in the UK written by Brett Hartley, a member of ALHR’s Business and Human Rights Sub-Committee. For the full article please click on the attachment below. This article first appeared in the March 2016 issue of PLC http://uk.practicallaw.com/resources/uk-publications/plc-magazine
ALHR business and human rights group chair Amy Sinclair has been quoted in Lawyers Weekly in relation to Australia’s commitment to business and human rights, saying “Australia was falling behind globally”. Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has recently conducted a global review into the development of a national action plan (NAP), finding that government action … Read More >>
Article by Christopher Halburd (Member of ALHR’s Business and Human Rights Sub-Committee) Business & Human Rights: Australian Government inaction may cost it a seat at the table. Australian Governments of both political persuasions have indicated a desire for Australia to have a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council. Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, … Read More >>
“Land ahoy! In the distance, the parliamentary promise of a more just, accountable, compassionate, tolerant and democratic society looms large on the political agenda for Queensland in 2016″. Benedict Coyne, Queensland State Convenor of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has written an opinion piece on Queensland’s attempt at adopting a Bill of Rights. Benedict has co-spearheaded the movement … Read More >>
In August 2015, ALHR made a submission to the Education and Employment Committee into the current levels of access and attainment for students with disability in the school system, and the impact on students and families associated with inadequate levels of support (“Inquiry”). In summary, ALHR submits that in accordance with articles 24 and 7 … Read More >>
The unfitness to plead project looks at how defendants who lack sufficient ability to participate meaningfully in trial should be dealt with in the criminal courts. Defendants may be unfit to plead for a variety of reasons, including difficulties resulting from mental illness (longstanding or temporary), learning disability, developmental disorder or delay, a communication impairment … Read More >>
To the Lawyers, Solicitors, Attorneys, Barristers, Law Consultants and to legal fraternity in general, to friends, well wishers, defenders of “Human Rights” and the “Rights of a Child” and to all people , who just care for the children in general. I am Arek Zoltowski, a Polish citizen since birth and the Australian citizen … Read More >>
Amy Sinclair, Chair of ALHR’s Business and Human Rights Sub-Committee, has written for the Guardian on migrant labour abuse and the importance of developing a National Action Plan to ensure that Australian businesses respect human rights. To read the full article click here.
