First Nations justice
Media and commentary relating to our collaborative work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations to promote the rights of First Nations peoples.
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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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2SER: Treaty in Vic… and what it could mean for NSW
Treaty in Victoria shows a pathway for NSW and the Federal Government, as Solicitor Emma Bastable outlined.
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Guardian: 150 police visits in 20 months: Indigenous mother takes action after her boys subjected to ‘relentless’ checks
We’re representing two Aboriginal brothers in a Racial Discrimination case against NSW Police.
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Our continued commitment to the Uluru Statement from the Heart
On the second anniversary of the Voice referendum, we remain steadfast in our support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
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Prime Minister has the power to ensure children are safe and protected. It’s time for action.
Advice obtained from Senior Counsel by the JEC makes clear that the Commonwealth has the Constitutional power to act on youth justice reform.
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Anita Heiss shows how storytelling can help drive truth-telling
Anita Heiss spoke to Nicole Abadee about how truth-telling about the law has helped shape her fiction.
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2SER: Discriminatory Patterns in Police Bail Checks of Aboriginal Children
Kate Sinclair spoke about a new report into police bail check data and a racial discrimination complaint we’re bringing to the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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NITV: ACT chooses ‘care over cruelty’ by raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14
JEC CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained why the ACT Government have made the right decision for kids and communities.
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NIT: Aboriginal children routinely over-policed under NSW bail checks, legal group says
New research suggests ‘discriminatory patterns’ in how often NSW Police check on Aboriginal young people while they’re on bail.
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ABC News: Indigenous family takes NSW Police to Human Rights Commission, claiming racial discrimination
The JEC is representing an Aboriginal family at the Australian Human Rights Commission after more than 150 ‘bail checks’ in less than two years.