ALHR

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today welcomed reports of the Federal Government’s decision to grant permanent protection to the remaining Sri Lankans detained on Nauru since February 2007.

ALHR is part of a coalition who will be meeting on Monday, 5 November 2007 in Geneva with the UN Committee against Torture to give expert evidence regarding Australia’s implementation of and compliance with the Convention Against Torture.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today said that it is an appalling breach of human rights where executive detention and deportation are used to avoid proper scrutiny of government action by the courts.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today called on the Australian Government to become a foundation signatory to the UN Disability Rights Convention.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today expressed its support of the decision of the NSW Attorney-General, Bob Debus MP to commence discussions on a NSW Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today said that the government’s policy of sending Sri Lankan asylum-seekers to Nauru is contrary to the UN Refugee Convention. View Press Release

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today expressed grave concern that the government was considering an agreement with Sri Lanka and Indonesia to return 83 refugees to Sri Lanka – a country which DFAT regards as highly dangerous.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights echoes calls for David Hicks’ immediate release from Guantanamo Bay.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights welcomed the enactment of Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 .

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights called on the Federal Government to not proceed with the Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 in accordance with the Senate Committee’s report delivered yesterday.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights condemns the Federal Government’s attack on ACT’s Civil Union Bill as an attack on human rights.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has criticised the Federal Government’s Migration Amendment Bill introduced in response to Indonesia’s concerns.