Rights and Protections Publications
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Policy triggers for assessing the human rights compatibility of Bills and Legislative Instruments
Designed to assist Commonwealth public sector officers to undertake an initial assessment of the human rights compatibility of a proposed Bill or legislative instrument.
Universal Periodic Review – National Report of Australia – 2015
Australia submitted its second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) national report to the United Nations in August 2015, to review Australia’s progress in protecting and promoting human rights.
Blessington and Elliot v Australia (1968/2010) Views of 22 October 2014
1968/2010 concerning sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of release.
B.L. v Australia (2053/2011) Views of 16 October 2014
2053/2011 concerning removal to Senegal. The author alleged that Australia would violate articles 6, 7 and 18 of the ICCPR if the author was returned to Senegal. The author's application for a protection visa had been refused. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.
F.K.A.G. et al v Australia (2094/2011) & M.M.M et al v Australia (2136/2012) Australian Government response
2094/2011 and 2136/2012 concerning asylum seekers with adverse security assessments
Z v Australia (511/2012) Views of 26 November 2014
511/2012 concerning the author’s attempts to seek civil remedies in Australian Courts
The author alleged that Australia had violated article 14 of the CAT by preventing the author from bringing a claim in Australian courts based on foreign state immunities. The Committee found the matter inadmissible.
H.S. v Australia (2015/2010) Views of 30 March 2015
2015/2010 concerning a series of legal proceedings involving the author in the Australian courts.
Leghaei et al v Australia (1937/2010) Views of 26 March 2015
1937/2010 concerning the refusal by the Australian Government to issue one of the authors with a permanent visa.
Blessington and Elliot v Australia (1968/2010) Australian Government response
1968/2010 concerning sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of release.
Griffiths v Australia (1973/2010) Views of 21 October 2014
1973/2010 concerning the extradition of the author from Australia to the United States.
Hickey v Australia (1995/2010) Views of 21 July 2014
1995/2010 concerning the death of the author's son who was killed in a bicycle accident.
Horvath v Australia (1885/2009) Views of 27 March 2014
1885/2009 concerning injuries sustained following a police raid
Horvath v Australia (1885/2009) Australian Government response
1885/2009 concerning injuries sustained following a police raid.
Universal Periodic Review 2015 – submission of Australia’s National Report
Australia has submitted its National Report to the United Nations as part of the 2015 Universal Periodic Review of Australia’s human rights record.
A.M. v Australia (12/2013) Views of 27 March 2015
12/2013 concerning refusal to accommodate the author's disability to perform jury duty
Marrakesh treaty options for implementation – Submissions
The treaty will allow exceptions to copyright law to enable organisations to produce and distribute books and other materials in formats that are accessible to people with visual impairment.