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.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has criticised the Federal Government’s Migration Amendment Bill introduced in response to Indonesia’s concerns.
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.
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.
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 >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has criticised proposed electoral reforms which will strip Australian prisoners of their right to vote.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has written a submission to the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding the many human rights issues in the recently proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill (No 2) 2005.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has written to the Singaporean Prime Minister appealing for clemency for Van Tuong Nguyen, the Melbourne man currently facing a death sentence in Singapore.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, in response to the leaking of the draft anti-terrorism legislation, has written a letter with a number of other organisation to the Chief Minister and the Attorney-General.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights have made a submission to the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Video Link Evidence and Other Measures) Bill 2005.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights argues for safeguards to be included in any new terror laws to ensure that Australian’s civil liberties and human rights are protected.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights questions the arrest and detention of peace activist Scott Parkin, who has not been charged or convicted of any offense Australian Lawyers for Human Rights argues for safeguards to be included in any new terror laws to ensure that Australian’s civil liberties and human rights are protected.
