Minoli Perera a Master of Laws student at La Trobe University writes: The Australian government’s policy of mandatory detention for boat-arriving asylum seekers has been characterised by commentators as a human rights violation. Under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) there is no time limit on detention and as a consequence asylum seekers are often detained for … Read More >>
Dear all We will be sending out updates, alerts and calls to action through our website. If you’d like to make sure that you receive campaign updates please sign up at: http://www.humanrights4qld.com.au/ Please also invite other people within your organisation, friends and other people who may support the campaign to sign up as well. Kind … Read More >>
Leading human rights lawyers from Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) today commented that Australia’s bid for a position on the UN Human Rights Council presents a compelling opportunity for Australia to re-emerge from global human rights lagger to re-assume our position as a worldwide leader on human rights. Without a recommitment domestically, the disconnect … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has called on businesses to do more to address exploitative labour practices in supply chains. To raise awareness, ALHR NSW will host a panel discussion, ‘Risky Business – A Consideration of Human Rights Risk in the Supply Chain’, in Sydney next week. An informative panel discussion will seek to shed … Read More >>
Fariha Zaima, a Bachelor of Law and Psychological Science Student at La Trobe University writes about how the Australian government has recently implemented a politically pragmatic but inherently unfair process, which makes it much more difficult for asylum seekers to gain access to protection visas. http://law.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/2015/10/12/yet-another-hurdle-for-asylum-seekers/
Traditional owners of Central Queensland opposed to the development of the Carmichael Coal Mine in the Galilee Basin have taken their case to the United Nations in a bid to prevent Federal and State Governments from reigniting the project. The move to gain international assistance is gathering support with Benedict Coyne Queensland convenor for Australian Lawyers … Read More >>
ALHR recently lodged a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade regarding Australia’s international advocacy for the abolition of the death penalty. “ALHR strongly opposes the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle,” ALHR Qld Convenor Benedict Coyne said. The World Day Against the Death Penalty … Read More >>
The 13th World Day Against the Death Penalty is a day for raising awareness around the application of the death penalty for drug-related offences. ALHR recently lodged a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade regarding Australia’s international advocacy for the abolition of the death penalty. ALHR Qld Convenor, … Read More >>
Supported by Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, Hard To Believe presents a serious investigation into one of the most horrifying medical crimes of our time, that questions: “Why is it that so few people seem to be paying attention? Hosted by David Shoebridge MLC Wednesday 28th October, 6pm – 8.30pm Macquarie Room, NSW Parliament House … Read More >>
Meredith Jones, a La Trobe University Bachelor of Law Student writes: Australia’s policies of pushing back boats risk repeating this history. The end of World War II saw the largest population upheaval in European history. Millions of Jewish and other minorities fled Europe or were expelled. Unfortunately, this was only the beginning of the suffering. … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) today expressed strong support for the Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J) Peoples’ submission to key United Nations human rights, cultural and indigenous working groups which seeks the UN’s urgent intervention to stop the proposed development of the Carmichael Coal Mine on their traditional lands by Adani Mining Pty Ltd, … Read More >>
Monday 14th September 2015 saw an exciting development on the legislative human rights front in Australia, as a coalition of NGOs, community groups and community members hosted a public launch of the campaign for a Queensland Charter of Human Rights at Queensland’s Parliament House in Brisbane. During the launch, Qld Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath and Deputy … Read More >>
