Human rights lawyers have again been refused visas for entry to Nauru
We received a three line typed letter saying simply that our application is ‘not approved’, says Simon Rice, President of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and a visa applicant.
Submission to HREOC’s Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission’s Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. ALHR proposed an ideal model of accountability, monitoring and intervention in relation to immigration detention.
Submission to Senate Committee on new security legislation
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.
Public comment in opposition to Bill designed to negate Teoh
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.
ALHR calls on Senators to oppose Bill designed to negate 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 >>
Letter on Australia’s ratification of the International Criminal Court Statute
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights wrote a letter, published in the Sydney Morning Herald on Australia’s ratification of the International Criminal Court.
Drug amendments to discrimination laws breach human rights standards
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
Evidence to NSW Law and Justice Committee Inquiry
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights gave evidence to the NSW Law and Justice Committee inquiry into a Bill of Rights
Submission to NSW Law and Justice Committee Inquiry
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the NSW Law and Justice Committee inquiry into a Bill of Rights
Submission in response to Bill to amend HREOC Act
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.
Comments on Australia’s draft Second Report to the Convention Against Torture
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