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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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.
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NIT: Human Rights Act a must as UN slams Australia’s age of criminal responsibility
Legal advice we obtained shows the Commonwealth Government can intervene to protect children.
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Law Society Journal: Improving youth justice outcomes
Our client’s case in the NSW Supreme Court was cited as an example of the use solitary confinement against children.
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2SER: Young People in Solitary Confinement
Our case in the NSW Supreme Court is challenging the use of solitary on young people, as solicitor Petra Franks explained.
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NIT: PM urged to intervene as states push laws increasing child incarceration
We supported calls from NATSILS for the Commonwealth Government take action on state and territory laws driving child imprisonment.
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NIT: Advocates warn more children will be ‘churned through the system’ after NSW law changes
CEO Jonathon Hunyor said the NSW Government should focus on real solutions, including raising the age of criminal responsibility.
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New youth justice Bill doubles down on failing approach
A new Bill rushed into Parliament by the NSW Government ignores the expert advice of an Independent Review into doli incapax.
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SMH: When is a child responsible for a crime? Not everyone likes the answer
We argued that changes to doli incapax will mean more children receive prison sentences.