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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights

Making complaints (communications) to

the UN Human Rights Committee
the UN Committee Against Torture

Important Disclaimer: Australian Lawyers for Human Rights Inc is not registered as a migration agent. It is not a legal practice. The resources for asylum seekers are provided to help people who want to research, or take action in relation to, the legal situation of asylum seekers. Anyone using these resources should obtain advice from a registered migration agent or a practising lawyer. Legal advice is available from these places: click here . There may be errors or omissions in the resources. Australian Lawyers for Human Rights Inc has attempted to ensure that the resources are current and accurate, but it is not responsible for the consequences of any errors or omissions .

The UN Human Rights Committee (External Links):

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

First Optional Protocol

Francaise

Human Rights Committee documents

Download Communication form (.pdf form) . See Guides below
External Link: Overview of procedure
External Link: Procedure
External Link: Rules of Procedure

Internal Link: Committee decision: A against Australia

Help with communications

Internal Link: Guide to lodging communications with the Human Rights Committee
Internal Link: Sample communication form (Iraqi family in detention)
Download Sample covering letter, Authority and Rule 86 request (Microsoft Word document)
External Link: Pro forma materials for rule 86 requests

Guides to communications

External Link: A Guide to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Australian Human Rights Centre)
External Link: Commentary (Kate Eastman)

The UN Committee Against Torture

External Link: Convention Against Torture

Committee Against Torture documents:

Download Communication form (.pdf form)
External Link: Procedure

Committee decision:

Internal link: Sadiq Shek Elmi against Australia

Guides to communications:

External Link: Commentary (Kate Eastman)

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This page updated 2002/08/16