Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Federal Government’s Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002 (No.2). ALHR says that the draft legislation contains unwarranted breaches of individuals’ rights and abrogates Australia’s international human rights obligations.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights issued public comment opposing the Administrative Decisions (Effect of International Instruments) Bill 1999 which was designed to negate the effect of the High Court decision in Teoh.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights wrote a letter to all Australian Senators urging them to oppose the Administrative Decisions (Effect of International Instruments) Bill 1999 which was designed to negate the effect of the High Court decision in Teoh (where the High Court confirmed that an applicant to the Government for an administrative decision has … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights wrote a letter, published in the Sydney Morning Herald on Australia’s ratification of the International Criminal Court.
ALHR raised concerns in letters to the NSW and Commonwealth Attorneys General regarding proposals to amend Federal and State anti-discrimination law to prevent drug dependence from being defined as a disability
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights gave evidence to the NSW Law and Justice Committee inquiry into a Bill of Rights
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the NSW Law and Justice Committee inquiry into a Bill of Rights
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission in response to an invitation from the Australian Government in relation to its Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1998.
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights provided comments to the Australian Government on the draft of Australia’s Second Report to the Committee Against Torture under the Convention
