Civil rights

Because those with power must be accountable.
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Civil rights priorities

We expose and challenge discriminatory and unlawful policing practices, inhumane treatment of asylum seekers, and harsh conditions in youth detention. We work with people and communities affected by injustice and discrimination, to protect their rights and drive law and policy reform.

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Access to justice

Demanding transparency, accountability and access

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Discrimination

Strengthening protections for all people

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Asylum seeker rights

Protecting fundamental human rights

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Policing and detention

Ensuring fair and lawful treatment

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Raise the Age

Ten-year-olds don't belong in prisons and police cells

News and resources

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The JEC is representing an Aboriginal family at the Australian Human Rights Commission after more than 150 'bail checks' in less than two years.
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The JEC is representing two Aboriginal brothers in a racial discrimination complaint after they were subjected to more than 150 checks at their home over 20 months.
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Solicitor Lucy Kelley spoke about how police are using a secretive search power to surveil already overpoliced communities.
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Kate Sinclair's explainer article unpacks the recommendations from the LECC's report on police bail checks.
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Jonathan Hall Spence highlighted how police are using firearms protection orders to target over-policed communities.
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CEO Jonathon Hunyor said tough-on-crime approaches are letting down children and communities.

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