Countries including UK, Norway, NZ and South Africa called on Australia to implement an Australian Human Rights Act last night. They heard 150+ Australian orgs calling for human rights at the heart of our laws so everyone can enjoy their rights.
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Australia’s support for Israel’s ongoing illegal occupation and blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza must end.
Read our full statement with @theacij.bsky.social: hrlc.org.au/news/statement-blockade-of-humanitarian-aid-gaza
Whistleblowers should be protected, not punished, but too often people who bravely speak up face prosecution and punishment.
The Albanese Government promised truth and transparency. Today we've joined with partners to call on the Albanese Government to deliver.
"We treat housing as an investment, in Australia, not as a human right, something that needs to be accessible and affordable for communities to be able to flourish" - @davidpocock.bsky.social
We need an Australian Human Rights Act, to protect our right to housing.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
We will continue working with communities affected by Rio Tinto's mines to ensure they can live on their land safely again, and that Rio Tinto takes responsibility for its legacy.
Pilbara Traditional Owners also confronted Rio Tinto over what they described as "decades of hurt" and called for real accountability for damage to their land and culture.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
At Rio Tinto's AGM yesterday, questions were asked about why the company has failed to act on the serious, life-threatening risks at its former Panguna mine in Bougainville - risks that communities have been living with for years.
www.hrlc.org.au/news/rio-tin...
Rio Tinto has come under renewed pressure from Traditional Owners and communities about the serious health, human rights, and environmental impacts caused by its mines.
Media Release: Malinauskas Government must take historic opportunity and adopt Human Rights Act after inquiry recommendation
We are proud to support the overwhelming call across South Australian civil society calling for a Human Rights Act
Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/media-releas...
We've written to the University of Melbourne with Amnesty and @humanrightswatch.bsky.social calling for the university to drop harsh policies that restrict the right to protest and allow the monitoring of students and staff on their wifi network.
Find out more 👉 www.hrlc.org.au/news/2025/4/...
UN urged to rule on Australia's 'racist' youth crime laws: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-01/un-urged...
Media Release: The Human Rights Law Centre welcomes expanded protections for marginalised groups in the Allan Government's anti-vilification laws.
Victoria’s anti-vilification laws will now provide stronger protections for everyone.
Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/news/2025/4/...
Media Release: Urgent complaint made to the UN about Aboriginal children's incarceration
Australia’s punitive laws are fuelling a mass incarceration crisis and violating the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/reports-news...
Media Release: Crisafulli Government urged to implement Queensland Human Rights Act review recommendations
The Crisafulli Government's rejection of 70 recommendations to strengthen human rights is deeply disappointing.
Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/news/2025/3/27/queensland-human-rights-review
Media Release: Bail saves lives, but the Allan Government has rammed through dangerous and discriminatory bail laws, repeating mistakes of the past
The laws will deeply harm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and breach human rights.
Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/news/allan-g...
Media Release: Allan Government hands police excessive stop and search powers
In the same week as pushing through discriminatory bail laws, the Allan Government has handed Victoria Police almost unlimited stop and search powers.
Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/news/allan-g...
In a win for ACT communities having a right to clean air, safe water, and a healthy environment, the right to a healthy environment is now in effect after laws passed last year by ACT Legislative Assembly.
An Australian Human Rights Act can spread right across Australia: www.humanrightsact.org.au
Bail saves lives, but the Allan Government is introducing dangerous and discriminatory bail laws.
We stand with VALS and 93 Aboriginal, human rights, community and legal organisations in calling on the Allan Government to instead implement #PoccumsLaw.
www.vals.org.au/granting-bai...
Media Release: Bail save lives, but the Allan Government has announced some of the most dangerous and discriminatory bail laws in the country.
The Allan Government must implement Poccum’s Law in full to make Victoria’s bail laws safer and fairer for everyone.
www.hrlc.org.au/news/bail-sa...
Media Release: Bougainville community leaders demand seat at the table in remediation discussions with Rio Tinto
It is deeply concerning that communities have no direct voice in roundtable talks being held this week.
Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/news/bougain...
Media Release: David McBride's appeal begins today.
David was the first person jailed in relation to Australia’s war crimes in Afghanistan – not a war criminal, but the whistleblower.
The Albanese Government refused to drop the prosecution.
www.hrlc.org.au/news/2025/2/...
Everyone has the right to live in homes that are safe and healthy - but too many renters are sweltering during summer or shivering during winter.
We've joined the call for governments to ensure everyone has a healthy home and affordable energy bills 👇
www.healthyhomes.org.au/news/advocat...
Victoria’s hate crime laws should protect communities while upholding our right to freedom of expression. Senior lawyer Arif Hussein explains why a public interest defence is key to striking that balance to The Age. www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
Every person deserves to live in safety and dignity. Our rights are the same, no matter our visa status.
We will continue to stand up against the Albanese Government’s anti-migrant attacks.
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People previously sent to Nauru by the Australian Government have suffered extreme harm, enduring inhumane living conditions, inadequate medical care, and been subject to violent attacks, sexual assault and discrimination.
He was one of three people who had been scheduled to face deportation to Nauru on Monday, and is represented by the Human Rights Law Centre.
Within hours of the case being filed, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs promised the Court that the man would not be removed from Australia while the case continues.
BREAKING: The Albanese Government has agreed to delay the deportation of a man to Nauru after he commenced legal proceedings yesterday.
Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/news/2025/02...
Every person deserves to live in safety and dignity. Our rights are the same, no matter our visa status.
We all need to stand up against anti-migrant attacks.
Nauru is the first country agree to receive people deported by Australia.
People previously sent to Nauru by the government have suffered extreme harm, inhumane living conditions, inadequate medical care, and been subject to violent attacks, sexual assault and discrimination.