Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has slammed the 2019 Federal Budget as yet another missed opportunity for Australia to show leadership in the Asia Pacific region in upholding international human rights obligations in relation to people seeking asylum and refugees. ALHR President Kerry Weste said, “At a time when Australia has a seat on … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) repeats its call on the Australian Government to urgently commit to ensuring a safe and a viable future for every person transferred from Australia to Nauru and Papua New Guinea in line with Australia’s international human rights obligations. “Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s recent comments about the Migration Amendment (Urgent … Read More >>
Australia’s leading association of human rights lawyers is calling on the Australian Government to urgently commit to ensuring a safety and a viable future for every person transferred from Australia to Nauru and Papua New Guinea. Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has welcomed the Migration Amendment (Urgent Medical Treatment) Bill 2018 introduced today, which … Read More >>
ALHR’s 2017/2018 President and Vice President’s Report provides an insightful snapshot into the formidable output in human rights advocacy at ALHR over the past twelve months. The report also marks a new era of leadership at ALHR with Benedict Coyne stepping away from the Presidency after two fantastic years at the helm. Kerry Weste has been elected as the … Read More >>
Topic Comprehensive review of the legal framework governing the National Intelligence Community Dec 2018 20181128 ALHR Submission – Strengthening the Character Test Bill Nov 2018 16-11-2018 ALHR Submission – Queensland Human Rights Bill Nov 2018 NSW Road Transport Amendment (National Facial Biometric Matching Capability) Bill 2018 Nov 2018 Discrimination by faith-based educational institutions Nov … Read More >>
ALHR has made a submission to the Department of Home Affairs Discussion Paper: Managing Australia’s Migrant Intake ALHR recognises the importance of a well-managed Migration Program and the social and economic benefits that migration brings to Australia. While economic and social benefits are important considerations, Australia’s interests would also benefit from innovative and inclusive approaches to … Read More >>
The 2017 Human Rights Report Card from Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has found Australia continues to significantly lag in key areas such as indigenous rights, disability rights, freedoms and LGBTI rights. Further, many states and territories also performed poorly in their approach to human rights. “As a nation, we can’t seem to move … Read More >>
About the Subcommittee ALHR’s LGBTI Rights Subcommittee was established to champion LGBTI human rights and law reform. It is co-chaired by Nicholas Stewart and Kathryn Cramp. Nicholas Stewart is a partner at Dowson Turco Lawyers, a boutique and prominent LGBTI law firm in Sydney. Nicholas takes carriage of complex cases involving human rights matters and currently … Read More >>
“Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) strongly opposes proposed amendments to the Commonwealth Migration Act, which have the potential to further trample the human rights of innocent people in Australian immigration detention, thereby amplifying and aggravating their existing traumas” says ALHR President Benedict Coyne. “The amendments would allow dog searches, strip searches and warrantless searches, … Read More >>
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) is pleased to announce the success of its event, ‘Human Rights in Western Australia – An ALHR Panel Discussion’, held in Perth on the evening of Thursday 14 September 2017. ALHR was joined by esteemed panellists Chris Evans, CEO of Walk Free Foundation, Catherine Eagle, Principal Solicitor of Welfare … Read More >>
On 5 September 2017 ALHR sent the below open letter to Immigration Minister Peter Dutton regarding remarks made whilst on-air with 2GB Radio broadcaster Alan Jones on 28 August 2017. We also sent a copy of our letter to the Prime Minister. Dear Minister Dutton, Disparaging Remarks about Lawyers and the Constitution We write … Read More >>
ALHR member volunteers required for a Public Consultation Submission ALHR continues to advocate for the enactment of a Modern Slavery Act in Australia with a view to abolishing modern slavery in all its forms in the domestic and global supply chains of companies operating in Australia. In February 2017 the Australian Government announced an Inquiry … Read More >>
