Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today expressed grave concern that the government was considering an agreement with Sri Lanka and Indonesia to return 83 refugees to Sri Lanka – a country which DFAT regards as highly dangerous.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights echoes calls for David Hicks’ immediate release from Guantanamo Bay.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Committee and is due to appear this week before the Committee.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights supported the adoption of a Tasmanian Charter of Rights in order to improve the protection of human rights in Tasmania.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a supplementary submission to HREOC’s Same-Sex Same-Entitlements Inquiry.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights gave a submission to the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry on Stolen Wages.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights says that despite proposed changes, the net effect of the Migration Bill remains fundamentally unchanged. The Government takes no legal responsibility for detention on Nauru, for the quality of asylum determination processes, or for protection and resettlement outcomes. Although some adjustments are made in relation to procedures and detention conditions, … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has reviewed the changes to the Migration Bill proposed by the Prime Minister and urges Parliamentarians and Senators to reject the Bill in its entirety.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights expressed concern over the proposed Correctional Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (NSW).
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights welcomed the enactment of Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 .
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a short supplementary submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on the ALHR’s discussion paper released about last year’s sedition laws.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on their Draft Comment on the Right to Social Security. ALHR’s submission focussed solely on the right to social security for refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable non-citizens such as trafficked persons and certain migrant workers.
