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 Justice and Equity Centre’s submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 broadly supported the provisions of the
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Under Serco’s 15-year watch, immigration detention facilities have been plagued by harmful and inhumane treatment of people detained. 
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New Equality laws are a step in the right direction, but still fail to protect all LGBTQI people in NSW.
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The Equality Bill will make real change for gender diverse people in NSW, but the Anti-Discrimination Act still requires urgent reform.
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Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, explained why the Government needs to do more to include LGBTQI+ Australians in the next Census.
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We made a submission to the Australian Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs Reference Committee Inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system. Our submission made recommendations on three issues where

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