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25.01.2022 The first-ever guidelines on access to justice for people with disabilities are an indispensable contribution towards ensuring justice for all, according to UN human rights experts. The document will help countries dismantle the barriers that block people with disabilities from being able to use justice systems worldwide. The guidelines respond to the challenges that people with disabilities face in accessing justice on an equal basis with others.

24.01.2022 A whistleblower says that immigrant women were forced to undergo the procedure at an ICE facility by a doctor known as the "Uterus Collector."

24.01.2022 As we embark on another year standing up for human rights in Australia please consider supporting ALHR by becoming a friend or a member. You don't have to be a lawyer to stand with us. For just $10 a year Friends of ALHR help us to fight for a fairer more equal community where everyone can live with dignity. https://alhr.org.au/membership-account/membership/

24.01.2022 Today is the International Day of Democracy. What better time to watch one of our great human rights explainer videos for young people? The Commissions free, o...nline education resources show young Aussies how they can have their say, even when they cant vote. Visit https://humanrights.gov.au/education/teachers

21.01.2022 The Victorian Bar has weighed in on footage of a Ballarat womans arrest in her home, cautioning the Minister for Police against disproportionate action. #auslaw https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29369-victorian-bar-conc

20.01.2022 Karen Middleton on how the culture of Australia's special forces became corroded and why warnings about unlawful killings were dismissed by commanders as Taliban propaganda.

19.01.2022 Sexual harassment, requests to wear a bikini, being asked to lure other backpackers into exploitative schemes, and an hourly wage of just $2.50 these are the stories of backpackers working under the Federal Governments visa scheme.

19.01.2022 Almost 1 in 3 students experience bullying, & a similar proportion are victims of physical violence. Being different is a strength and children should be able to be who they want to be. See how we #StopBullying at schools and beyond: https://on.unesco.org/3epDfkT

18.01.2022 Great news: thanks to all of your advocacy, and the fierce opposition of many champions in Parliament this week, the government did not put the mobile phones ba...n bill up for debate in the Senate today - delaying it until October at the earliest. The government only puts bills to a vote if they know they have the numbers. They will not vote on a bill knowing they will lose. So, every day it is not listed is a day we know they dont have the numbers. Over 154,340 of you signed a petition to call on Parliament to oppose the bill. And your voice has been heard. Our deepest thanks to these great allies in Parliament, who stood with the community to oppose this dangerous bill (clockwise form top left: Adam Bandt MP, Peter Khalil MP, Ged Kearney MP, Senator Murray Watt, Zali Stegall MP, Andrew Giles MP, Helen Haines MP, Rebecca Sharkie MP& Senator Stirling Griff, Senator Nick McKim, Terri Butler MP, Andrew Wilkie MP).

18.01.2022 Australia has international legal obligations to protect the rights of all Australians to an adequate standard of living.

17.01.2022 If Peter Dutton gets his way these terrifying new laws could be a reality by Christmas: Journalists could be tracked without a warrant and jailed for refusi...ng to reveal confidential sources. Children as young as 14 could be interrogated by government agents. Your movements could be tracked and your conversations listened to with limited oversight. See more

16.01.2022 #GameOver #TimeForAHome

14.01.2022 Please join us for an ALHR and Johnson Winter & Slattery virtual event. Earn 1.5 CPD points while discussing #ClimateChange law, the intersection of human rights and the environment, and recent strategic litigation cases. Register: https://trybooking.com/BLIYO #auslaw #HumanRights

10.01.2022 #rp Eyes On Offshore

09.01.2022 "We must make sure Artificial Intelligence is developed for us and not against us." - Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General The rise of AI is gaining pace, bu...t is it running in line with our values? We gathered experts to create global recommendations on the use of emerging technologies. Check it out: on.unesco.org/3iBcN9c #HumanAI See more

09.01.2022 Join the fight for freedom and a safe home for refugees and people seeking asylum: https://timeforahome.com.au

06.01.2022 'Such alleged behaviour profoundly disrespected the trust placed in us by the Afghan people who had asked us to their country to help them.'

06.01.2022 In Australia, you need to be 18 to vote, 16 to drive, 13 to get Facebook but the current age of criminal responsibility is 10. Join the discussion today: https://bit.ly/2XPVdWQ

05.01.2022 There are calls for a global boycott of the new Mulan movie amid claims Disney is bowing to China.

05.01.2022 Australia’s taken a bit of a battering from the UN Human Rights Council, in a wide-ranging review of our record over the past five years. So is it time to lift our game? #TheProjectTV

04.01.2022 A former federal judge says the NDIS Commission should act earlier to identify Australians with disabilities who are vulnerable to harm or neglect.

03.01.2022 This week the federal government has very quietly released 46 asylum seekers, who’ve endured years in our detention system. Their futures remain uncertain, but right now, they’re embracing their newfound freedom. #TheProjectTV

01.01.2022 Survival Day? Australia Day? Invasion Day? Day of Mourning? Feeling confused yet? We explain the history and meaning behind these different names for January 26. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

01.01.2022 The Australian community has an entirely reasonable expectation that workers in this developed, affluent country will not be exploited.

01.01.2022 ALHR joins response to Brereton #WarCrimes report, and urges swift action.