This is the October 2011 edition of the Human Rights Law Centre’s monthly bulletin Rights Agenda. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in PDF. This edition of the Bulletin includes: Opinion piece by DLA Piper’s Nicolas Patrick on access to justice in times of austerity Human rights news in brief, including SARC’s review of the [...]

This is the September 2011 edition of the Human Rights Law Centre’s monthly bulletin Rights Agenda. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in PDF. This edition of the Bulletin includes: Opinion piece by Ben Schokman on the costs and benefits of the Victorian Charter Human rights news in brief, including the High Court’s Malaysia Solution [...]

This is the August 2011 edition of the Human Rights Law Centre’s monthly bulletin Rights Agenda. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in PDF. This edition of the Bulletin includes: Opinion piece by the HRLC’s very own Phil Lynch on human rights and Australian foreign policy Human rights news in brief, including David Hicks’ book [...]

This is the July 2011 edition of the Human Rights Law Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in PDF. This edition of the Bulletin includes: Opinion piece by Phil Lynch and Ben Schokman examining the recent commitments made by the Government at the UN Human rights news in brief, including international scrutiny of Australia’s [...]

This is the June 2011 edition of the Human Rights Law Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in PDF. This edition of the Bulletin includes: Opinion pieces by Susan Ryan, Chair of the Australian Human Rights Group, on the pressing need to engage in efforts to improve human rights protections, and Claire L’Heureux-Dubé, [...]

This is the February 2011 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF] or [Word]. This edition of the Bulletin includes: An opinion piece on how and why Australia’s aid and development program should prioritise the promotion and protection of human rights Human rights news, including [...]

This is the January 2011 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF] or [Word]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is sponsored by Lander & Rogers, includes: Opinion pieces on strengthening the Charter of Human Rights for a fairer and stronger Victoria by Emily [...]

This is the December 2010 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF] or [Word]. This edition of the Bulletin includes: An opinion piece on human rights and the review of Australian aid and international development assistance by Archie Law, CEO of ActionAid Human rights [...]

This is the November 2010 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF] or [Word]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by DLA Phillips Fox, includes: An opinion piece on the use and regulation of Tasers by Emily Howie, Director of Advocacy [...]

This is the October 2010 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF] or [Word]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson, includes: An opinion piece on the need for concerted action from governments, business and NGOs to reduce [...]

This is the September 2010 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF] or [Word]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by Mallesons Stephen Jaques, includes: An opinion piece on ‘Strengthening Democracy’ and the importance of the right to vote case run [...]

This is the July 2010 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF] or [Word]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson, includes: An opinion piece on international treaty body reform, by Professor Michael O’Flaherty, member of the UN [...]

This is the April 2010 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin  in [PDF] or [Word]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson, includes: An opinion piece on how the forthcoming Universal Periodic Review of Australia by Chris Sidoti, a leading international [...]

This is the March 2010 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF] or [Word]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by Mallesons Stephen Jaques, includes: An opinion piece on how Australia could set the global agenda in the area of business and [...]

This is the February 2010 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF] or [Word]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by DLA Phillips Fox, includes: An opinion piece on how Australia could be a stronger force for human rights in Southeast Asia [...]

This is the January 2010 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson, includes: Opinion pieces on the right to health in Australia (by UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Anand [...]

This is the December 2009 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by Mallesons Stephen Jaques, includes: Opinion pieces on proposed police search and move on powers by Emily Howie and on exemptions from anti-discrimination legislation by Rachel [...]

This is the November 2009 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by DLA Phillips Fox, includes: An opinion piece on the National Human Rights Consultation and a Human Rights Act for Australia by the Hon [...]

This is the October 2009 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF]. This edition of the Bulletin, which is proudly sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson, includes: An opinion piece on Australia’s role in promoting human rights in Burma by Carroll Bogert, Associate Director of [...]

This is the September 2009 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF]. This edition of the Bulletin includes: An opinion piece on reconciling the rights to equality and freedom of religion by Rachel Ball, lawyer with the Human Rights Law Resource Centre News about the [...]

This is the August 2009 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF]. This edition of the Bulletin includes: An opinion piece on the UN treaty body reform process by Gareth Sweeney from the International Service for Human Rights in Geneva News about legislative measures to [...]

This is the July 2009 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin. Download the full edition of the Bulletin in [PDF]. This edition of the Bulletin includes: An opinion piece on the relationship between human rights, the Global Financial Crisis and the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights review of Australia News [...]

The November 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: An opinion piece by Prof Hilary Charlesworth of ANU entitled ’60 Years On: How Universal is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?‘   News about a major NGO Report on Australia to the UN Human Rights Committee, Australia’s proposed ratification of the Optional Protocols [...]

Attached is the October 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin.   This edition of the Bulletin includes:  An opinion piece by Peter Seidel of Arnold Bloch Leibler entitled ‘Time to Get Real with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’   News about Australia’s proposed ratification of the Optional Protocol [...]

The September 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: An opinion piece by Rachel Ball of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre about ‘Making Equality Real in Australia’   News about significant announcements by the federal Attorney-General to ‘strengthen human rights and the rule of law’ and major contributions to the Centre by the [...]

The August 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes:  An opinion piece by Paul Ronalds, Deputy CEO of World Vision, regarding the relationship between human rights, aid and development   News about Australia’s ratification of the UN Disabilities Convention, a campaign to end mandatory immigration detention, the further development of an Optional Protocol [...]

The July 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes:  An opinion piece by the Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC, CH, former Prime Minister of Australia, regarding ‘Australian Foreign Policy and Human Rights’   News about the Federal Government’s proposal to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination [...]

The June 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: An opinion piece from James Welch, the Legal Director of Liberty UK, regarding a ‘Reflections on an Australian Charter of Rights from the UK’  News about the UN Committee against Torture’s recent review of Australia, announcements by the Federal Government regarding the Disabilities [...]

The May 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: An opinion piece regarding a ‘The Role of Human Rights Charters in Addressing Disadvantage and Improving Public Services’ News about the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Updates on the Victorian Charter of Rights, including [...]

The April 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: An opinion piece regarding a ‘Human Rights Approach to Immigration Law’ by David Manne, Co-ordinator and Principal Solicitor of the Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre News about Australia’s increased engagement with international human rights norms and mechanisms, including the Optional Protocol to [...]

The March 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: An opinion piece setting out a ‘Human Rights Agenda for Kevin 07 in Australia 08’ by former Australian Human Rights Commissioner, Chris Sidoti News about the response of UN Special Rapporteurs to the apology to the Stolen Generations, together with a summary of [...]

The February 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: An opinion piece about the Victorian Charter of Human Rights by the Hon Rob Hulls MP, Deputy Premier and Attorney-General for Victoria News about a major UK report on human rights and improved public services and a new UN post to address [...]

The January 2008 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: An opinion piece about Australia’s human rights policy by Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch News about the UN Committee against Torture’s recent General Comment and a generous donation to the Centre by the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Updates on [...]

The December edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin (the 20th edition!) includes: An opinion piece about Australia’s withdrawal from a review by the UN Committee against Torture News about significant contributions to the Centre by DLA Phillips Fox and the R E Ross Trust Information about a range of resources and events [...]

The November 2007 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: An opinion piece by Vickie Roach, an Indigenous woman who won back the right to vote for over 8000 prisoners in the High Court An analysis of the High Court’s reasons in Roach v Electoral Commissioner, which established the constitutional protection of the [...]

The October 2007 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: An opinion piece by Federal Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Innes AM, on same-sex entitlements News regarding the Centre’s victory in the High Court for prisoners’ voting rights Information about the recently adopted UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples A summary [...]

The September 2007 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin includes: ‘Eureka! The Government Wins Again’ – an opinion piece by Julian Burnside QC News regarding the Australian Government’s reports to the UN under the ICCPR and the ICESCR A case note on a recent Victorian Supreme Court decision which considered the right [...]

The January 2007 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Bulletin includes: An opinion piece about Ruddock’s recent criticism of pro bono ‘advocacy’ by Brian Walters SC Information about the new UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities A statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on human rights and poverty [...]

The December 2006 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Bulletin includes: An opinion piece about Australia and the death penalty by the Hon John von Doussa QC; Information about new resources on the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and the UK Human Rights Act; A casenote on the first case to reference the Victorian [...]

The November 2006 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Bulletin includes: An opinion piece on the importance of amending equal opportunity legislation to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of homelessness, unemployment, poverty or irrelevant criminal record; Information about a new and useful guide to the UK Human Rights Act; A case note on a [...]

The October 2006 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Bulletin includes: An opinion piece on the Court of Appeal decision in the Jack Thomas case; Commentaries on the one-year review of the ACT Human Rights Act and the five-year review of the UK Human Rights Act; Case notes on recent human rights decisions from [...]

The September 2006 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Bulletin contains articles about: A human rights approach to public policy by the Hon Elizabeth Evatt; The Victorian Court of Appeal’s decision in Jack Thomas’s appeal against conviction for terrorist-related offences; A recent determination by the UN Human Rights Committee in relation to Australia’s policy [...]

The August 2006 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Bulletin includes articles about: ‘Judging Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ – an opinion piece by Waleed Aly about the need for an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; The historic enactment of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities; [...]

Volume 3 of of the Human Rights Law Resource Bulletin includes articles about: ‘Torturing rights at home and abroad’ – an opinion piece by Waleed Aly about the detention of David Hicks, asylum seekers and terrorist accused; Funding for the Human Rights Law Resource Centre; The pending visit to Australia of the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate [...]

Volume 2 of the Human Rights Law Resource Bulletin includes articles about: The value of the legislative entrenchment of economic, social and cultural rights; Rev Tim Costello’s call for a human rights approach to human development; A recent UN Human Rights Committee ruling in relation to the human rights of an Indigenous man with a mild intellectual [...]

Volume 1 of the Human Rights Law Resource Bulletin includes articles on: the need for and establishment of the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Ltd; a case note on an April 2006 decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal which examines the relationship between domestic law and international human rights law; prisoners and the human right to [...]