ALHR has made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Inquiry into the revisions to the proposed Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017 (‘the Bill’) which substantially amend the original version following the Committee’s Advisory Report of April 2018. ALHR noted that the time frame for considering the revised Bill has … Read More >>
ALHR made a submission to the Health, Communities, Disabilities Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee Inquiry into the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018 QLD. It is ALHR’s view that criminal provisions relating to termination of pregnancy should be repealed and that, in order for Australia to comply with its international human rights law obligations,, termination … Read More >>
Leading human rights law experts have warned the Minister for Home Affairs that the Government’s Bill to provide law enforcement and security agencies with new powers to access every Australian’s communications data has significant privacy implications. The Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (The Bill) seeks to respond to the … Read More >>
Australian lawyers for Human Rights has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee regarding our serious concerns with the Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018. On 3 September 2018, ALHR President, Kerry West appeared before the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee to give evidence about ALHR’s submission. ALHR believes that the Bill … Read More >>
ALHR has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (Committee) on the Defence Amendment (Call out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018. The Bill will amend Part IIIAAA of the Defence Act 1903 and follows the inquest into the Lindt Café Siege, which found that existing arrangements for ADF call … Read More >>
ALHR has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in response to the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Bill 2018. ALHR welcomes the introduction of the Bill into Parliament. It is an important legislative step in requiring businesses to take responsibility for human rights by engaging in a ‘race to the top’ to … Read More >>
ALHR has made a supplementary Submission to the Inquiry into the provisions of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017 following on from the draft amendments to the Bill issued on 8 June 2018. We note with some considerable concern that the public has effectively been given only three and a half working days to respond … Read More >>
Australian lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has made a submission to the Federal Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security regarding the Identity-matching Services Bill 2018 and the Australian Passports Amendment (Identity-matching Services) Bill 2018. ALHR has serious concerns regarding the provisions of the proposed Bills which potentially impact negatively upon the human rights of everyone in … Read More >>
ALHR has made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Inquiry into the provisions of the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017. We have also made a submission in relation to the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill and the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill … Read More >>
ALHR has made a submission to the Queensland Law Reform Commission Review (QLRC) of Termination of Pregnancy Laws. ALHR strongly supports the decriminalisation of abortion in all Australian jurisdictions and supports domestic, regional and international measures that uphold sexual and reproductive health rights, and that allow women and girls autonomy over their own bodies and health. Abortion … Read More >>
ALHR has provided a submission in response to the Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS) discussion paper, “Ensuring a Strong Future for Supported Employment” Supported employment plays a vital role in improving the social and economic participation of many people with disability in Australia. The Department of Social Services is consulting with stakeholders on the development … Read More >>
ALHR’s has made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Inquiry into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017 ALHR has also made concurrent submission on the separate but related Parliamentary Joint Committee on Security and Intelligence Review of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017 Together, the Bills represent a … Read More >>
