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MEDIA
RELEASES
1 March 2008 |
Australian Government announces will sign Optional Protocol to Convention Against Torture |
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Press release |
Civil and Political Rights |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today welcomed the Federal Government's announcement to sign the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available for download. |
13 February 2008 |
Apology - ALHR welcomes a new beginning for reconciliation |
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Press release |
Indigenous Rights |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights welcomed the apology to the stolen generations, given by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Parliament House today. "ALHR appreciated that the apology was the first item of business for the first sitting of the
42nd
Parliament" said Susan Harris Rimmer, Acting President. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available for download. |
6 February 2008
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Closure of Nauru ends shameful chapter
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Press release |
Refugees |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today welcomed
reports of the Federal Government’s decision to grant permanent protection to the remaining Sri Lankans detained on Nauru since February 2007 . |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available for download. |
17 July 2007 |
Australian Govt avoiding Courts on Haneef case |
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Press release |
Terrorism |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today said that
it is an appalling breach of human rights where executive detention and deportation are used to avoid proper scrutiny of government action by the courts. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available for download. |
30 March 2007 |
Australian Govt encouraged to sign UN Disability Rights Convention |
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Press release |
Disability |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today called on the Australian Government to become a foundation signatory to the UN Disability Rights Convention. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available for download. |
20 March 2007 |
NSW Charter of Rights and Freedoms supported |
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Press release |
Bill of Rights |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today expressed its support of the decision of the NSW Attorney-General, Bob Debus MP to commence discussions on a NSW Charter of Rights and Freedoms. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available for download. |
15 March 2007 |
Government accused of breaching UN Refugee Convention |
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Press release |
Refugees & Migration |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today said that the government's policy of sending Sri Lankan asylum-seekers to Nauru is contrary to the UN Refugee Convention. |
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A copy of the news report is available for download. |
25 July 2006 |
Victorian Charter of Rights and Responsibilities welcomed
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Press release |
Bill of Rights |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights welcomed the enactment of Victoria's Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 . |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available for download. |
14 June 2006 |
Federal Govt should heed recommendations of the Senate Committee on Migration |
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Press release |
Refugees & Migration |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights called on the Federal Government to not proceed with the Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 in accordance with the Senate Committee's report delivered yesterday. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available for download. |
11 May 2006 |
Federal Government's Migration Amendment Bill |
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Press release |
Refugees & Migration |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has criticised the Federal Government's Migration Amendment Bill introduced in response to Indonesia's concerns. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available for download. |
5 May 2006 |
British Consulate allows Gay & Lesbian couples to marry in Australia |
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Press release |
Sexuality |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has applauded the British Consulate in Brisbane for inviting gay and lesbian couples holding dual British Australian citizenship to get married under United Kingdom law. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available for download. |
26 September 2005 |
Safeguards needed for Terror Laws |
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Press release |
Terrorism/War |
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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. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
12 September 2005 |
Parkin Arrest - Portent of Terror Laws to Come |
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Press release |
Terrorism/War |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights questions the arrest and detention of peace activist Scott Parkin, who has not been charged or convicted of any offence |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
9 September 2005 |
Avalanche of opposition to Government's New Terror Laws |
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Press release |
Terrorism/War |
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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. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
3 August 2005 |
Military Tribunal described as 'rigged' by former prosecutor |
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Press release |
Terrorism/War |
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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. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
21 June 2005 |
Bob Carr's Terrorism Bill One Step Too Far for Human Rights |
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Press release |
Terrorism/War |
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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. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
16 April 2004 |
Australia's human rights dialogue |
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Press release |
International treaties and domestic implementation |
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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. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
14 March 2004 |
Australia not credible as chair of UN human rights forum |
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Press release |
International treaties and domestic implementations |
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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. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
4 December 2003 |
Drug amendments to Disability Discrimination Act breach human rights standards |
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Press release |
Disability |
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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. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
7 July 2003 |
Australian Government agrees to breaches of David Hicks' human rights |
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Press release |
Terrorism/War |
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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. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
28 May 2003 |
ALHR supports gay law reform in the ACT |
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Press release |
Sexuality |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes proposals to recognise the human rights of gay, lesbian, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) people in the ACT. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
28 May 2003 |
ACT can show national leadership in human rights |
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Press release |
Bill of Rights |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes the much anticipated report from teh ACT Bill of Rights Committee: "Towards an ACT Human Rights Act". |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
15 April 2003 |
Australia's conduct threatens UN authority |
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Press release |
International treaties and domestic implementation |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today warned that Australia is complicit in undermining the authority of the United Nations. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
20 March 2003 |
Australia involved in illegitimate war on Iraq |
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Press release |
Terrorism/War |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today added their voice to the growing body of international opinion that the involvmenet of Australia in a war on Iraq led by the United States of America will bring Australia into clear breach of international law. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
10 July 2002 |
Human rights lawyers have again been refused visas for entry to Nauru |
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Press release |
Refugees & Migration |
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"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. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
30 August 2001 |
The Howard Government is acting illegally in relation to the Tampa |
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Press release |
Refugees & Migration |
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights condemns the illegality of the Australian Government's actions. |
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A copy of ALHR's press release is available here. |
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