Here are some of the top human rights new stories from the past week -
Victorian Supreme Court rules drug law breaches the right to the presumption of innocence under the Victorian Charter:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/18/2849917.htm
New counter-terrorism legislation to strike a balance between upholding civil rights and protecting the nation from terrorism, says Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/security-laws-strengthened-for-terror-fight/story-e6frg6nf-1225842551764
Immigration Department denies Indian social worker a permanent visa because she is legally blind:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/legally-blind-social-worker-denied-permanent-visa-20100318-qid2.html
Australia Defence Association says Australia ‘needs to deter’ asylum seeker violence following Opposition calls to cancel visas:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/19/2850143.htm
Report by coalition of Melbourne community legal centres alleges discriminatory treatment of African youths by police:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/16/2847529.htm
Victorian police officers expected to face charges on racism claims:
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/police-face-charges-on-race-claims-20100318-qid5.html
Unions seek $27-a-week pay rise:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/unions-seek-27aweek-pay-rise-20100317-qflu.html
Aboriginal recognition a farce, says Liberal backbencher Wilson Tuckey:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/15/2845854.htm
$200,000 payment plan for Mr Ward’s family:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/17/2848411.htm
