Civil rights

Because those with power must be accountable.
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Civil rights priorities

We protect and advance civil rights to ensure equitable opportunities and fair protection under the law.

We expose and challenge discriminatory and unlawful policing practices, inhumane treatment of asylum seekers, and harsh conditions in youth detention. We advocate for the proven alternatives to detention and incarceration that will make our communities safer.

We work collaboratively with people and communities affected by injustice and discrimination, to protect their rights, drive law and policy reform and build community power.

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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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Legal advice from Senior Counsel makes it clear the Commonwealth can act to protect children from harmful laws.
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CEO Jonathon Hunyor and NATSILS CEO Karly Warner explained why the Commonwealth Government can and should take action to protect children.
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Expert legal advice commissioned by the JEC clearly shows the Commonwealth can and should act to protect kids from harmful state laws.
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The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (‘NATSILS’) and the Justice and Equity Centre (‘the JEC’) have received expert legal advice that the Australian Government has the constitutional
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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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CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained how ripping kids out of their communities and locking them up harms children and doesn't prevent crime.

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