Video Link Evidence Bill
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.
Safeguards needed for Terror Laws
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.
Parkin Arrest: Portent of Terror Laws to Come
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.
Avalanche of opposition to Government’s New Terror Laws
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights notes the strong and wide ranging opposition and its own opposition to the proposed anti-terror laws that remove fundamental rights of Australian citizens.
Military Tribunal described as ‘rigged’ by former prosecutor
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights strongly expresses its continuing concern regarding the alleged compromised nature of the military commission designated to try David Hicks as revealed in the leaked emails of former military prosecutors.
Treatment of 17 year olds in Queensland criminal justice system
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights wrote to the Queensland Premier expressing concern that Queensland will receive adverse comment by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Children because it remains the sole Australian state to treat 17 year olds as adults in the criminal justice system.
Bob Carr’s Terrorism Bill One Step Too Far for Human Rights
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today expressed its concern at the breadth of the new powers granted to police under the Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Warrants) Bill 2005. The Legislative Council of the NSW Parliament will consider the Bill today.
Australia’s human rights dialogue
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes the announcement of a Parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s human rights dialogue process, and encourages the Government to expand the process to include other nations in the Asia Pacific region.
Australia not credible as chair of UN human rights forum
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights calls on the Australian Government to change its attitude to human rights before takin on the role of chairing the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
ALHR submission to Bill of Rights Committee
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the Bill of Rights Consultative Committee in relation to their inquiry into a Bill of Rights for the ACT.
Open Letter on illegality of war on Iraq
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights was one of 43 signatories to a widely published letter condemning the war on Iraq as illegal at international law.
Drug amendments to Disability Discrimination Act breach human rights standards
Amendments to the Disability Discrimination Act, tabled by the Federal Government on International Disability Awareness Day, make discrimination acceptable against a particular group of people and breach Australia’s obligations under international human rights treaties.