Casework - Counter-Terrorism

Counter-Terrorism: David Hicks – Relevance of Human Rights to Control Order Conditions (Feb 2008)

In conjunction with Brian Walters SC, Neil McAteer of Counsel and Allens Arthur Robinson, the Centre prepared a Note on the Relevance of International Human Rights to Control Order Conditions in the case of David Hicks. The Note was used by Counsel for Mr Hicks in submissions to the Federal Magistrates’ Court on 18 February [...]

Counter-Terrorism: David Hicks – Opinion on Legality of Trial before Guantanamo Military Commission (Nov 2006)

Urging or Supporting Unfair Trial of David Hicks may Constitute a War Crime In November 2006, a group of eminent Australian lawyers prepared an Opinion about the continued detention of David Hicks in Guantanamo Bay and his proposed trial by a Military Commission.  The Opinion has potentially alarming implications for the Federal Government and its Ministers. [...]

Counter-Terrorism: Request for Urgent Action from UN re Conditions of Unconvicted Remand Prisoners (Aug 2006)

On 3 August 2006, the Human Rights Law Resource Centre wrote to various UN Special Rapporteurs in relation to the situation of Mr Amer Haddara, Mr Shane Kent, Mr Izzydeen Attik, Mr Fadal Sayadi, Mr Abdullah Merhi, Mr Ahmed Raad, Mr Ezzit Raad, Mr Hany Taha, Mr Aimen Joud, Mr Shoue Hammoud, Mr Majed Raad, [...]

Counter-Terrorism: Joseph Thomas v The Queen – Amicus Application (July 2006)

On 3 July 2006, the HRLRC filed an affidavit and submissions in support of an application for leave to appear as amicus curiae in the Victorian Court of Appeal in case of Joseph Thomas v The Queen. Attached are the following documents: Affidavit of Philip Lynch; Summary Outline of Proposed Substantive Submissions; Outline of Proposed Submissions [...]