Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today made a submission to the Western Australia Consultation Committee for a Proposed Human Rights Act .
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today said that it is an appalling breach of human rights where executive detention and deportation are used to avoid proper scrutiny of government action by the courts.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, in conjunction with Dr Ben Saul and Sydney PEN, made a joint submission to the Senate expressing concerns over the Bill’s implications for the freedom of expression and its failure to provide a justified and rationaled response to the threat of terrorism.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today signed an open letter to the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs urging the government to look beyond short-term punitive measures and endeavour to work with communities to develop long-term and sustainable solutions.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today called on the Australian Government to become a foundation signatory to the UN Disability Rights Convention.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today expressed its support of the decision of the NSW Attorney-General, Bob Debus MP to commence discussions on a NSW Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today said that the government’s policy of sending Sri Lankan asylum-seekers to Nauru is contrary to the UN Refugee Convention. View Press Release
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, in a submission to a Senate inquiry, expressed grave concern over a range of provisions within the bill which have implications for the individual’s right to privacy.
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.
