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.
ALHR is a member of the Australian Human Rights Group (AHRG), a network of organisations committed to advancing the legal protection of human rights in Australia. The AHRG has mobilised in response to the Rudd Government’s commitment to an Australia-wide inquiry to determine how best to recognise and protect human rights and responsibilities in Australia. … Read More >>
ALHR wrote today to the new Minister for Immigration, Chris Evans, congratulating him on announced initiatives and outlining further areas in need for reform.
ALHR is part of a coalition who will be meeting on Monday, 5 November 2007 in Geneva with the UN Committee against Torture to give expert evidence regarding Australia’s implementation of and compliance with the Convention Against Torture.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and Australian Human Rights Centre released a report authored by Simon Rice AO, former ALHR President, and Dr Scott Calnan. The report is titled “Sustainable Advocacy: Capabilities and attitudes of Australian human rights NGOs”.
