ALHR, together with a number of other organisations, has released a package of initiatives which should be implemented by the Australian Government on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs in relation to the Inquiry into Whistle-blowing Protection in the Australian Public Sector. Click here to view the submission
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today made a submission to the Inquiry into Immigration Detention by the Joint Standing Committee on Migration. ALHR made various recommendations as to the treatment of asylum seekers as well as amendments needed to the Migration Act. Click here to view the submission (APH site)
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties recommending the urgent implementation of the UN Disability Convention. Click here to view the submission
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the Office of Legal Services Coordination Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department in relation to legal services procurement and pro bono legal work. ALHR strongly supported the Attorney General’s proposal to encourage commitment to pro bono by preferencing those firms that have a demonstrated commitment to the delivery … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today sent a letter to Foreign Affairs Minister the Hon. Stephen Smith urging him to endorse the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today entered submissions to the Australia 2020 Summit held in Canberra over 19-20 April.
ALHR today wrote to the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, congratulating him on certain announced initiatives and asking whether the Government had considered a nationally funded celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
ALHR endorsed the Shadow NGO Report, prepared by the National Association of Community Legal Centres, Human Rights Law Resource Centre and the Kingsford Legal Centre, to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Australia’s compliance with the ICESCR.
ALHR today wrote to new Attorney-General, Robert McLelland, setting out the areas, within his portfolio, in need of reform.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to sign the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today welcomed reports of the Federal Government’s decision to grant permanent protection to the remaining Sri Lankans detained on Nauru since February 2007.
