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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights argues for safeguards to be included in any new terror laws to ensure that Australian’s civil liberties and human rights are protected.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights questions the arrest and detention of peace activist Scott Parkin, who has not been charged or convicted of any offense Australian Lawyers for Human Rights argues for safeguards to be included in any new terror laws to ensure that Australian’s civil liberties and human rights are protected.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights notes the strong and wide ranging opposition and its own opposition to the proposed anti-terror laws that remove fundamental rights of Australian citizens.

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.