Australian Lawyers for Human Rights strongly expresses its continuing concern regarding the alleged compromised nature of the military commission designated to try David Hicks as revealed in the leaked emails of former military prosecutors.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today expressed its concern at the breadth of the new powers granted to police under the Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Warrants) Bill 2005. The Legislative Council of the NSW Parliament will consider the Bill today.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes the announcement of a Parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s human rights dialogue process, and encourages the Government to expand the process to include other nations in the Asia Pacific region.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights calls on the Australian Government to change its attitude to human rights before takin on the role of chairing the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
Amendments to the Disability Discrimination Act, tabled by the Federal Government on International Disability Awareness Day, make discrimination acceptable against a particular group of people and breach Australia’s obligations under international human rights treaties.
In accepting assurances from the US Government about the trial of Mr Hicks, Australia has agreed to conduct which breaches international human rights standards, says ALHR.
Amendments announced yesterday to the ASIO Bill still fail to protect human rights, says ALHR.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes proposals to recognise the human rights of gay, lesbian, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) people in the ACT.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today expressed concern at the return of the ASIO Bill to the Senate.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today warned that Australia is complicit in undermining the authority of the United Nations.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today added their voice to the growing body of international opinion that the involvement of Australia in a war on Iraq led by the United States of America will bring Australia into clear breach of international law. Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and Australian Human Rights Centre released a report … Read More >>
We received a three line typed letter saying simply that our application is ‘not approved’, says Simon Rice, President of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and a visa applicant.
