ALHR calls on Foreign Minister Rudd to oppose Pakistan human rights reservations
ALHR expressed its deep concern at reservations declared by Pakistan on ratifying the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) in June 2010. ALHR President Stephen Keim urged the Australian Government to take urgent action to oppose … Read More >>
Common Law v Human Rights: Which Best Protects Our Freedoms? WA
From 5.15pm – 7pm on 9 June 2011 at Allens Arthur Robinson in Perth CBD, ALHR WA will be hosting a Q&A style seminar featuring some outstanding members of WA’s legal community, AND ALHR’s President Stephen Keim SC who will be travelling from Brisbane to chair the event! The topic for the seminar is: Common … Read More >>
International diplomacy is not about the truth
By Stephen Keim- http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2693084.html#comments
ALHR Condemns Victorian Governments Proposal to Sentence by Online Poll
Stephen Keim, President of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, today, strongly criticized proposals by Victorian Attorney-General, Robert Clark, to use the results of an online survey to help set minimum sentences for offences against Victorian law.
Practical Workshop on How to Participate in the Review of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights
Practical Workshop on How to Participate in the Review of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights Dates and Times: You can register for one of the following sessions: Monday 16 May 2011: 3.00pm – 5.00pm Tuesday 17 May 2011: 10.00am – 12.00pm Wednesday 18 May 2011: 3.00pm – 5.00pm Thursday 19 May 2011: 10.00am – … Read More >>
ALHR Welcomes Appointment of Bret Walker SC as National Security Legislation Monitor
ALHR welcomed the appointment of Bret Walker SC as a very able and independent mind to be Australia’s inaugural Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, but urged the government to show more urgency to bring Australia’s national security legislation back in line with the democratic norms.
Libya – challenging on several fronts
ALHR President Stephen Keim regularly writes for Brisbane Legal magazine. His latest column concerned challenges posed by the conflict in Libya to the principle of accountability.
UPR Australia: Submission on the Implementation of Recommendations
Following the Universal Periodic Review of Australia by the Human Rights Council in January 2011, the Commontwealth Attorney-General sought submissions on prioritisation and implementation of the HRC Working Group’s 145 recommendations. ALHR’s submission endorses the the comprehensive submission of the NGO Coalition and the Human Rights Law Resource Centre.
UPR Australia: Report on the NGO Coalition’s Advocacy in Geneva
ALHR member Liz Snell, provides an engaging and comprehensive report into the advocacy work of the Australian NGO Coalition at the Universal Periodic Review of Australia by the Human Rights Council in Geneva in January 2011.
Research and Commentary by ALHR members
ALHR is fortunate to have a number of members who are leading experts and advocates in their field. From time to time, ALHR members contribute to current debates on a range of human rights issues, and we’ll be posting their research and commentary here. If you have something you wish to publish please email josampford@gmail.com