Australian Government agrees to breaches of David Hicks’ human rights
In accepting assurances from the US Government about the trial of Mr Hicks, Australia has agreed to conduct which breaches international human rights standards, says ALHR.
ASIO Bill still breaches human rights
Amendments announced yesterday to the ASIO Bill still fail to protect human rights, says ALHR.
ALHR supports gay law reform in the ACT
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes proposals to recognise the human rights of gay, lesbian, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) people in the ACT.
Evidence to Inquiry on good governance education in Asia Pacific Region
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights gave evidence to the Inquiry by the Human Rights Sub-Committee Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
Return of the ASIO Bill is not welcome
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today expressed concern at the return of the ASIO Bill to the Senate.
Australia’s conduct threatens UN authority
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today warned that Australia is complicit in undermining the authority of the United Nations.
Australia involved in illegitimate war on Iraq
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today added their voice to the growing body of international opinion that the involvement of Australia in a war on Iraq led by the United States of America will bring Australia into clear breach of international law. Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and Australian Human Rights Centre released a report … Read More >>
ALHR drafts Chapter on Australian Law and ‘Right to Information’
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, at the invitation of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative based in India, drafted a chapter on Australian law for its international ‘Right To Information’ publication.
ALHR calls on Foreign Minister to Support the Optional Protocol Against Torture
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights exhorted the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Downer, to support the Optional Protocol
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.