Civil rights
Media and commentary related to our work protecting and advancing civil rights. This includes police accountability, justice in youth detention, asylum seeker rights, discrimination, access to justice and Raise the Age.
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NIT: Youth justice system in crisis as Senate inquiry hears calls for national reform
Legal advice we provided to the Commonwealth about intervening in state youth justice legislation has been ignored.
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The Guardian: Sydney police are using drones to chase suspects 500km away. Is a vulnerable town being targeted?
We raised concerns about a NSW police drone trial lacking transparency.
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Fuse: LGBTIQ+ groups urge greater protection from hate speech
We urged the Commonwealth Government to take a consistent approach to hate speech protections.
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The Land: Drone trials to expand as govt embraces new tech to tackle regional crime
We raised serious privacy risks relating to a police drone trial and called for safeguards to prevent mis-use.
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2SER: Police powers and protests
Senior Solicitor Sophie Leaver joined 2SER Breakfast to discuss recent events of police powers and protests.
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Joint Release: The Albanese Government kills off its own FOI secrecy bill in the face of political defeat
Despite this win, we will continue to push for significant and urgent reform to Australia’s broken FOI system.
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NIT: Prime Minister pressed to show leadership on Indigenous custody rates
With NATSILS, we’ve called on the Commonwealth Goverment to use its powers and protect children from harmful laws.
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JEC welcomes independent investigation of alleged police misconduct at Sydney protest
We joined calls for an independent review of police operations at a Sydney protest and welcome this LECC investigation.
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City Hub: Police Inquiry Into Alleged Police Violence At Herzog Protest Launched
We urged members of the public with evidence of police actions from the protest to submit them to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
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Explainer: What to do if you are arrested or injured by police – a guide for victims and witnesses
This explainer is aimed at helping people know how to gather and preserve information following injury or arrest by police.