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Human Rights Here and Now: Using the Universal Periodic Review Process to Improve Human Rights on the Ground WA

posted on March 28, 2011

Speakers include Rowan McRae (Office of International Law, Attorney-General?s Department) Darren Dick (Australian Human Rights Commission) Ben Schokman (Human Rights Law Resource Centre) Co-Chaired by Tammy Solonec (Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia) and Breony Allen (Australian Lawyers for Human Rights) 11.45am (12.00pm start) ? 1.30pm, Monday 28 March 2011 1.5 CPD points may be … Read More >>

Recap – Film Fundraiser

posted on March 22, 2011

ALHR wishes to thank all those members who turned out for the fundraising screening of Conviction on Tuesday 22 March 2011 jointly hosted by ALHR and Australians Against Capital Punishment. Your support on the night was greatly appreciated. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, the guest speaker for the evening, Mr Stephen Keim SC, ALHR President, … Read More >>

Interview with Tamil spokesperson

posted on March 12, 2011

During early March, ALHR President Stephen Keim SC met with Father SJ Emmanuel, an eminent spokesperson on behalf of the Tamil community of Sri Lanka, and their ongoing quest for justice. Father Emmanuel is a former Vicar-General of the Jaffna diocese. He is President of the Global Tamil Forum. Father Emmanuel fled Jaffna Peninsula along … Read More >>

Briefing Note on extending Complementary Protection

posted on March 2, 2011

ALHR has signed on to a Briefing Note calling for amendments to a proposed bill to extend complementary protection under the Migration Act to people at risk of being subject to torture, the death penalty, other serious human rights violations or arbitrary deprivations of life. The re-introduction of complementary protection through the Migration Amendment (Complementary … Read More >>

ALHR makes Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department National Human Rights Action Plan Background Paper

posted on February 27, 2011

Stephen Keim, President of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, today, confirmed that ALHR has lodged a submission to the Attorney-General’s Department National Human Rights Action Plan Background Paper, which outlines the government’s proposed approach to develop a new National Human Rights Action Plan. Mr. Keim said: “ALHR supports the vast majority of the terms of … Read More >>

Rally in Defence of WikiLeaks, Brisbane

posted on February 9, 2011

ALHR President Stephen Keim SC was invited to speak at a rally held in defence of WikiLeaks on Wednesday 9 February in King George Square, Brisbane. In his address, Mr Keim congratulated participants for their show of support for Wikileaks and their defence of the principles of free speech and a free press. Mr Keim … Read More >>

Prime Minister Gillard Continues to Get It Wrong on Julian Assange

posted on February 3, 2011

‘The latest statements by Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, as to her government’s lack of responsibility concerning WikiLeaks co-founder, Julian Assange, continue to reflect a misunderstanding of key issues concerning Mr. Assange, the Australian citizen facing extradition proceedings from the United Kingdom to Sweden, and the actions of the WikiLeaks organisation’, President of Australian Lawyers … Read More >>

Submission: Charter of Human Rights for Tasmania

posted on January 17, 2011

ALHR supports the development and adoption of a legislative Charter of human rights for Tasmania. It applauds the Tasmanian Government on its progress towards its development.

Cluster Munitions Implementation Legislation

posted on January 2, 2011

In November 2010, Parliament tabled the “Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010” to implement Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions. While ALHR welcomed the tabling it remained concerned that the legislation in its present form would bring Australia in potential breach of its obligations, and undermine the effectiveness of the Convention. … Read More >>