2009 Events

National Human Rights Consultation – Event with Attorney-General and Fr Frank Brennan SJ AO on 8 October 2009

The Human Rights Law Resource Centre presents The National Human Rights Consultation and the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Australia with The Hon Robert McClelland MP Attorney-General of Australia Father Frank Brennan SJ AO Chair, National Human Rights Consultation Committee Date:    10.30am – 12.00pm on Thursday, 8 October 2009  Venue: Queen’s Hall, Parliament [...]

The Responsibility to Protect: Prevention and Intervention in response to Mass Atrocity Crimes – 27 and 28 November 2009

The Human Rights Law Resource Centre and the Institute of Legal Studies at the Australian Catholic University present The Responsibility to Protect: Protection and Intervention in response to Mass Atrocity Crimes 27 and 28 November 2009, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Confirmed speakers for this major conference include the Hon Gareth Evans AO AC, the Rt Hon [...]

Human Rights Policy and Practice Forum 2009 – 20 and 21 October 2009

Human Rights Policy and Practice Forum 2009 20 and 21 October 2009, InterContinental, The Rialto, Melbourne The Human Rights Policy & Practice Forum aims to critically explore the human rights policy and practice in Australia in an open and interactive format, allowing for a robust discussion between all participants. This event is addressing challenging content [...]

Seminar: ‘Advancing Women’s Rights and Gender Equality’ – 27 July 2009

The Human Rights Law Resource Centre and the Public Interest Law Clearing House present ‘Advancing Women’s Rights and Gender Equality’ with Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, Constitutional Court of South Africa and Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Time:   12.30pm – 2.15pm Date:    Monday, 27 July 2009 Venue: Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Level 50, 600 Bourke St, Melbourne Cost:    $25 / [...]

Seminar: ‘The Defence of Human Rights in Asia’ – 13 July 2009

Human Rights Law Resource Centre presents The Defence of Human Rights in Asia: The Malaysian Bar’s Long March for Justice with Andrew Harding, Professor of Asia-Pacific Law Time:   5.45 for 6.00pm – 7.30pm Date:    Monday, 13 July 2009 Venue: DLA Phillips Fox, Level 21, 140 William St, Melbourne Cost:    $20 / $10 concession Registration: RSVP [...]

Human Rights Gala Dinner with Special Guests Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, the Hon Catherine Branson QC and David Marr – 31 July 2009

You are invited to attend the 2009 Human Rights Gala Dinner. The Dinner is brought to you jointly by the Human Rights Law Resource Centre and the Australian Lawyers Alliance. All profits from this fundraising event will be donated to the Human Rights Law Resource Centre. The event will acknowledge and celebrate the work and [...]

Prof Ron McCallum – ‘Dignity, Equality and Inclusion: Engaging with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Committee of Experts’ (28 April 2009)

On 28 April 2009, the Human Rights Law Resource Centre hosted a seminar entitled ‘Dignity, Equality and Inclusion: Engaging with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Committee of Experts’ with Professor Ron McCallum AO, member of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  For an audio [...]

Carroll Bogert – ‘The Human Rights Spoilers and What to do About Them’ (2 March 2009) – No paper available

Time: 5.45 for 6.00 – 7.30pm
Date: Monday, 2 March 2009
Venue: Blake Dawson, Level 26, 181 William Street, Melbourne