Australian Lawyers for Human Rights Annual Dinner 2013 hosted with the support of the International Law Association and the International Commission of Jurists Please join us for an evening with special guest Dan Mori. ABOUT DAN MORI Mr Mori is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. He volunteered to represent Guantanamo … Read More >>
ALHR co-hosted a CLE with the Justice and the Law Society at the University of Queensland on 30 April 2013. About 120 people turned up for an incredibly informative evening with our distinguished expert panel, who discussed “Asylum Seeking and Human Rights – the Minister, Human Rights and Accountability in Law”. Catch the seminar at … Read More >>
President of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, John Southalan expressed disappointment, today, that the government has backed down from its long-standing commitment to consolidate its anti-discrimination laws. Mr Southalan said “This Bill is significant. It improves access to justice and fairness for Australians. Through lengthy and detailed consultation, the government has made several important achievements … Read More >>
On 21 March 2013, ALHR held CLE seminar regarding changes to the NSW Evidence Amendment (Evidence of Silence) Bill 2013.
Media release For immediate release: Thursday 21st March 2013 Right to silence abolished in New South Wales The people of NSW will no longer have the right to remain silent after the NSW Government passed the Evidence Amendment (Evidence of Silence) Bill 2013. The new law will allow juries to draw an adverse inference if … Read More >>
ALHR’S Submission for the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
Media release For immediate release Wednesday, 13 March 2013 Senate Committee fails refugees and Australia The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee released its report into the Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 on 26 February 2013. Stephen Keim, President of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR), who … Read More >>
Media release For immediate release 28 February 2013 Senate Committee Report Adopts ALHR’s Recommendations “By supporting the new Anti-Discrimination Bill and adopting our recommendations, the Senate Standing Committee has taken an important step towards a more equitable society for all Australians,” Stephen Keim, President of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR), said today. “ALHR is … Read More >>
See submission, attached.
See letter to QLD Attorney-General, attached.
Media release For immediate release Monday, 7 January 2013 Royal Commission Must Ensure its Terms of Reference meet Australia?s legal obligations under CROC? In response to recent media reports that the terms of reference of the Gillard Government?s proposed royal commission into institutional child sexual abuse should be broadened to encompass victims of physical abuse … Read More >>
