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.
