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 Australian Government has given a $2bn immigration detention contract to a controversial American company.
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Our client, Melissa Yarnold, hopes her experience will lead to a safer justice system for trans people.
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Our client, Melissa Yarnold, wants her story to help change the system police do not discriminate against trans and gender diverse people.
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Melissa Yarnold says her fight has been worthwhile and she feels there has been accountability - but more needs to be done to make the NSW criminal legal system safe
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Melissa Yarnold was placed in a men's prison, where she alleges she was subject to sexual harassment and discrimination.
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Serco's time running immigration detention has been controversial, but Senior Solicitor Grace Gooley explains that reform needs to go beyond a change of contractor

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