As part of the four-year review into the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic), ALHR endorsed the submissions of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre and the Federation of Community Legal Centres and additionally made the following submissions: * that additional rights be included under the Charter, including those under international human … Read More >>
The Hon Paul Lucas MP Queensland Deputy Premier and Attorney General, Minister for Local Government and Special Minister of State ** Where Gibson Room Z Block, Level 10 QUT Gardens Point Campus ** When Thursday 30 June 2011 5.30pm Refreshments 6.00pm Lecture 7.00pm Lecture concludes ** The Speaker Paul Lucas was elected to State Parliament for the seat of … Read More >>
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 >>
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 >>
By Stephen Keim- http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2693084.html#comments
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 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 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.
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.
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.
