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The Human Rights Law Centre protects and promotes human rights in Australia and in Australian activities overseas. We do this using an integrated strategic combination of legal action, advocacy, research and capacity building. The HRLC is an independent, not-for-profit, non-government organisation and is a registered charity so all donations are tax deductible. We work in coalition with key partners, including community organisations, law firms and barristers, academics and experts, and international and domestic human rights organisations. Over the last ten years, we’ve established constitutional protection of the right to vote, improved access to healthcare for prisoners, provided human rights training to over 15,000 people and held Australia to account for its human rights obligations on the international stage.

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Melbourne, VIC

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2006

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Today is International Safe Abortion Day. Abortion is healthcare and access to abortion is a human right. For over a decade, we’ve been fighting to ensure that people in every Australian state and territory have the right to decide what happens to their body. This year, we celebrated the decriminalisation of abortion in Western Australia. This moment marked the decriminalisation of abortion by doctors across all Australian states and territories. But the fight isn’t over, with much to be done to ensure that every person can access abortion care regardless of where they live and how much money they have. There continue to be attempts to restrict access to abortion, undermining the health, dignity and autonomy of patients. This week in South Australia, Liberal MP Ben Hood proposed laws which would require people seeking an abortion from 28 weeks to be forced to give birth. We’re committed to ensuring that hard-won reproductive rights are protected nationwide, and that every person can access abortion care. 📸 Katie Robertson, Adrianne Walters and Emily Howie, outside the Federal Circuit Court in Melbourne.
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Right now an estimated 50 million people globally are trapped in modern slavery, including in the supply chains of Australian companies. Last week, we joined trade unions and an investor representative in Canberra to call on politicians to strengthen Australia’s laws for preventing modern slavery. This is a crucial moment for reform, with the Albanese Government set to respond to the independent statutory review of the federal Modern Slavery Act before the year ends. The review made 30 recommendations to strengthen the Act, and in May, we saw our first win with the introduction of legislation to establish Australia’s first independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. Together let's continue pushing for stronger modern slavery laws so that everyone can be safe, free and dignified at work. 📸 Clare Middlemas (ACTU), Lauren Zanetti (Human Rights Law Centre), and Mans Carlsson AOM (Chair of the Human Rights Working Group, RIAA) in Canberra.
Everyone deserves to live and work in freedom. Professor Justine Nolan’s article for The Mandarin highlights why the Government must urgently reform Australia’s weak #ModernSlavery reporting laws. Reporting alone will not drive the meaningful changes required for people stuck in modern slavery in the supply chains of Australian companies, at home and abroad. That’s why we are calling on the Government to introduce a new due diligence obligation in the Modern Slavery Act, requiring large companies to take effective action to address their modern slavery risks, in line with stakeholder expectations and responsible business laws overseas. Read more in the linked article below.
Fifty million people worldwide are trapped in modern slavery. New laws are forcing greater efforts to stamp out the practice.
Australia’s moment to take on modern slavery https://www.themandarin.com.au
Transparency is crucial for our democracy, but the Albanese Government's use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) during policy consultations directly undermines this. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ga3axHfv
The new Workplace Justice visa is an important win for migrant workers. This week, Legal Director Sanmati Verma appeared on ABC’s Law Report with our client Lisa and friends from Redfern Legal Centre and the Migrant Justice Institute, to discuss the new visa protections and what they mean for the future of temporary migrant workers in Australia. Listen to the interview: https://lnkd.in/gJapRWuj
We’re excited to announce that two of our directors, Sanmati Verma and Maggie Munn, alongside senior lawyer David Mejia-Canales, will be speaking at Liberty Victoria's Rights Advocacy Project conference “Lawyering for Change” on Saturday 14 September! Join us to explore how lawyers, law students, and community workers can drive change in our colonial and carceral legal system. The conference will feature expert panels on Criminal Justice Reform, Refugee and Asylum Seeker Reform, and Equality and Government Accountability. Don’t miss it! Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gq4R2gWN
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HIRING: Applications for our Associate Legal Director role have been extended to Wednesday 11 September 11:59 pm. As a leader in our First Nations Justice team you’ll be working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners to end mass imprisonment, challenge police misconduct, and build a fairer youth legal system, all while upholding self-determination. If you're passionate about justice, we want to hear from you. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gU5AvcY
No child should ever grow up in a prison cell. Yet, in most Australian jurisdictions, children as young as 10 can be arrested, handcuffed, hauled before the courts, and locked away. Victoria’s backflip on raising the age of criminal responsibility - and the new NT government’s plans to lower it betrays Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities who are disproportionately affected by systemic racism and discriminatory policing. Governments must stop playing politics with children's lives and invest in care, not cages. It's time to raise the age to 14 and give every child the chance to grow up safe, supported, surrounded by family and community. Learn more about the urgent need for youth justice reform in Australia by reading Director Maggie Munn and Associate Legal Director Monique Hurley’s article in The Monthly: https://lnkd.in/g3b2QFHY
One year ago, we launched the Whistleblower Project - Australia’s first dedicated legal service designed to protect and empower those who want to speak out against wrongdoing. In just 12 months, we've had incredible impact. Over 240 people reached out to us for help, 80 received crucial legal advice and 30 secured legal representation. We also published a guide to help people expose climate and environmental wrongdoing, and have been relentless in our fight for stronger whistleblower protections and the establishment of a whistleblower protection authority. Thank you to all our supporters; we couldn’t have achieved this without you. Together let's continue the fight for stronger whistleblower protections. If you are a whistleblower in need of assistance, or would like more information on the Whistleblower Project, visit: https://lnkd.in/gWTpw3Ji
REMINDER: Applications for the Associate Legal Director role in our First Nations Justice team close this Thursday 5 September. Join a dedicated team working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners to end mass imprisonment, challenge police misconduct, and build a fairer youth legal system - while upholding and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s right to self-determination. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gU5AvcY

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