THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT ALHR invites you to join us for an expert panel discussion seeking to examine the case for a royal commission to investigate the practices of successive Australian Governments in relation to the mandatory and prolonged detention of asylum seekers. We are delighted to host our highly esteemed panelists: Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the Australian … Read More >>
The Australian Government has formally indicated that it will undertake a national consultation on the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights during 2016. Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) welcomes the Government’s announcement and acknowledges that this represents a significant step towards implementing internationally-accepted business and human rights standards in … Read More >>
ALHR provided the following submission on point (j) of the Terms of Reference to address the international human rights obligations that apply in respect to children with disabilities having access to and participating in education in Australia. In summary, ALHR submits that in accordance with articles 24 and 7 of the United Nations Convention on … Read More >>
On March 2, 2016 the Government released the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) Final Report on ‘Traditional Rights and Freedoms – Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws’. To access the full report click here.
Benedict Coyne, Queensland Convenor and National Committee Member of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has recently written an article published in Right Now on Australia’s Second UPR in Geneva. Benedict also chairs the new ALHR national Human Rights Act subcommittee. To read the full article click here.
On 18 February 2016, students, academics and members of the legal profession came to La Trobe Law School’s city campus to listen to and ask questions of a panel put together by Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR). With the aim of analysing the legality of Australia’s refugee policies, the panel was made up of … Read More >>
Article examining supply chain transparency and compliance under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 for businesses in the UK written by Brett Hartley, a member of ALHR’s Business and Human Rights Sub-Committee. For the full article please click on the attachment below. This article first appeared in the March 2016 issue of PLC http://uk.practicallaw.com/resources/uk-publications/plc-magazine
ALHR business and human rights group chair Amy Sinclair has been quoted in Lawyers Weekly in relation to Australia’s commitment to business and human rights, saying “Australia was falling behind globally”. Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has recently conducted a global review into the development of a national action plan (NAP), finding that government action … Read More >>
Dr Savitri Taylor presented a paper at the ALHR QANDA event titled ‘Legally Defensible? A Legal Examination of Refugee Policies and Associated Implications’, Hosted by Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and La Trobe Law School on 18 February 2016. To access the full paper click here.
Article by Christopher Halburd (Member of ALHR’s Business and Human Rights Sub-Committee) Business & Human Rights: Australian Government inaction may cost it a seat at the table. Australian Governments of both political persuasions have indicated a desire for Australia to have a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council. Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, … Read More >>
Media Release: 16 February 2016 Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) is calling on the Australian Government to commit to a National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights and has provided recommendations for process and content based on a global review of NAPs in other countries. Chair of ALHR’s Business and Human … Read More >>
ALHR joins calls for the Australian Human Rights Commission to appoint a full time disability discrimination commissioner after the resignation of Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson. It is also timely that Commissioner Susan Ryan AO finishes her term in July this year. The disability discrimination portfolio was added to her existing workload in the Ageing … Read More >>
