Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) commends the Australian Government for announcing the establishment of a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability and congratulates advocates who have fought alongside us to make this a reality. The draft Terms of Reference have now been released for a brief consultation via … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced lawyers to Co-Chair our National Business and Human Rights Subcommittee (BHR Subcommittee). Together with the existing Chair, the new Co-Chair will be responsible for leading ALHR’s work in the business and human rights space at a national and international level. The successful … Read More >>
ALHR is very pleased to announce the launch of a new Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Subcommittee chaired by Charlie Faulder. Charlie is very much looking forward to leading ALHR’s advocacy in an area of human rights that are often neglected. If you are interested in joining this very important subcommittee please see below for further information. About Charlie Faulder Charlie is … Read More >>
ALHR is very pleased to announce the launch of a new Children’s Rights Subcommittee co-chaired by Professor Rita Shackel and ALHR President, Kerry Weste. Children’s Rights are an area of key strategic priority for ALHR and this subcommittee aims to increase the volume and impact of our advocacy. About Professor Rita Shackel Rita Shackel is a Professor … Read More >>
ALHR is very pleased to be working with the NSW Council for Civil Liberties to co-convene Human Rights for NSW, an alliance of leading legal, civil society and community organisations who support the introduction of a Human Rights Act in New South Wales. NSW is lagging behind more progressive states like Victoria, the ACT and Queensland in protecting the most vulnerable members of our … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has welcomed a historic High Court decision handed down last week awarding the Ngaliwurru and Nungali Peoples compensation in the sum of $2.5 million for native title extinguishment. This landmark judgement is the first time the highest court in Australia has decided the approach that should be taken in … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has written to Tasmanian MPs to urge them to vote for amendments to the Justice and Related Legislation (Marriage Amendments) Bill 2018 currently before the Tasmanian Legislative Council. The Bill includes proposed amendments to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1999 which will positively impact transgender, intersex and … Read More >>
Leading human rights lawyers have spoken out in support of students’ right to attend today’s climate change strikes. Australian Lawyers for Human Rights President Kerry Weste said, “Today ALHR stands with children and young people around Australia as they exercise their internationally-recognised human rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of speech and to be heard.” “The … Read More >>
The Morrison Government is facing heavy criticism over Australia’s refusal to sign an International Women’s Day statement at the United Nations, which called for safe access to abortion and improved sexual health education. A total of 57 states signed on to the statement which called for accountability for human rights violations perpetrated against women and … Read More >>
Leading human rights lawyers are calling on the West Australian Government to urgently ensure no child can be subjected to archaic and unjust mandatory sentencing laws that breach Australia’s international legal obligations. The renewed calls follow a decision of the Supreme Court of Western Australia on Friday which upheld an Aboriginal boy’s appeal against a … Read More >>
ALHR has published a position paper on the Federal Government’s Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme. ALHR is concerned that there are widespread misunderstandings about the nature of the legislation, in particular internal inconsistencies in the amended legislation as ultimately enacted, and in the fact sheets issued for the guidance of the public by Attorney-General’s Department. In … Read More >>
Leading Australian human rights lawyers congratulate the Queensland Government for passing the Human Rights Bill. The Act will protect a broad range of human rights, including fundamental civil and political rights, the economic, social and cultural rights to education and health services and the cultural rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It establishes … Read More >>
