Here are some of the top human rights new stories from the past week -
- The Australian Government is demonstrating contempt for human rights and the rule of law in its proposal to deport a person despite a request from the UN Human Rights Committee – http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/condemned-by-faceless-accusers-and-secret-evidence-20100606-xn26.html
- Immigration policy that incorporates mandatory detention, offshore processing and a suspension on asylum claims made by Sri Lankan and Afghan nationals is a significant intrusion on human rights and based on falsehoods and flawed assumptions – http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/boat-arrivals-are-a-drop-in-the-ocean-20100606-xn3u.html
- Parliamentary and judicial scrutiny of rights will be strengthened under the Australian Government’s new Human Rights Framework, says Fr Frank Brennan – http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=21482
- Google collected date in breach of the right to privacy: report – http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/report-shows-google-collected-wi-fi-data/story-e6frgakx-1225877786307
- Child abuse and neglect cases rise significantly under the Northern Territory Intervention according to a new report – http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/report-shows-google-collected-wi-fi-data/story-e6frgakx-1225877786307
- Thousands rally in support of gender pay equality - http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/rallies-in-bid-to-better-womens-lot-20100610-y0hc.html
