Natalie Wade, the Chair of ALHR’s National Disability Rights Subcommittee has written an article for the Australian lawyers Alliance on the rights of deaf jurors. The denial of a deaf person’s right to exercise their citizenship by participating in juries in Australian courts is longstanding. The stereotyped perceptions against deaf jurors being able to perform … Read More >>
In semester 1, 2016 under the guidance of ALHR’s Secretariat, Ms Randa Rafiq and Nicole Shackleton (La Trobe Volunteer Coordinator) thirteen La Trobe students undertook a voluntary placement with ALHR. The students worked on four projects over the semester. The projects were in the areas of disability and housing rights, refugee rights, women rights (in particular, the … Read More >>
Edmund Simpson, currently in his penultimate year of a Bachelor of Laws (graduate entry) at La Trobe Law School has written about his experience volunteering for ALHR. Edmund was amongst thirteen La Trobe students who, under the guidance of ALHR’s Secretariat, Ms Randa Rafiq and Nicole Shackleton (La Trobe Volunteer Coordinator) undertook a voluntary placement with ALHR in … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) is currently searching for a new Chair/ Coordinator for our vibrant, effective and dedicated National Refugee Rights Subcommittee. Given the egregious nature of human rights violations in relation to people seeking asylum in Australia, this area is a critical focus of ALHR’s work. Over the past two years the … Read More >>
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 >>
