Supplementary submission to ALRC Sedition Reference
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.
Asylum seekers have right to social security
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.
Federal Govt should heed recommendations of the Senate Committee on Migration
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights called on the Federal Government to not proceed with the Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 in accordance with the Senate Committee’s report delivered yesterday.
ALHR condemns Federal Government’s attack on ACT’s Civil Union Bill
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights condemns the Federal Government’s attack on ACT’s Civil Union Bill as an attack on human rights.
Evidence to Senate Inquiry on Migration Amendment Bill
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights gave evidence to the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Committee in relation to the Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006.
Submission on Federal Government’s Migration Amendment Bill
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights called for the withdrawal of the Federal Government’s Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 in its submission to the Senate Committee’s Inquiry.
Treatment of 17 year olds in Queensland criminal justice system
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights wrote to the Queensland Premier expressing concern that Queensland remains the sole Australian state to treat 17 year olds as adults in the criminal justice system. ALHR referred to the comments by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.
ALHR condemns Federal Government’s Migration Amendment Bill
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has criticised the Federal Government’s Migration Amendment Bill introduced in response to Indonesia’s concerns.
West Papuan refugees and ‘national interest’
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights expressed concern to the Prime Minister about recent suggestions that the refugee status determination procedure in Australia will be revised to include ‘national interest’ or similar considerations following friction between Australia and Indonesia over 42 West Papuan refugees being granted temporary protection visas.
NSW Bill of Rights
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights congratulated the NSW Attorney-General on his proposal to commence discussions about a charter of rights and freedoms in NSW.
Submission to ICJ Eminent Jurists’ Panel on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the International Commission of Jurists’ Eminent Jurists’ Panel on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights. ALHR’s submission covered the new Federal regime, including preventative detention orders, control orders, detention for questioning by ASIO, sedition laws and proscription of terrorist organisations, and how each aspect may be in … Read More >>
Right to vote for Australian prisoners
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has criticised proposed electoral reforms which will strip Australian prisoners of their right to vote.