Rights and Protections Publications
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Review of the Code of Conduct for Collecting Societies – Submissions
The government asked for feedback on the extent to which the current Code of Conduct for Copyright Collecting Societies promotes fair and efficient outcomes for both members and licensees of copyright collecting societies in Australia.
Hicks v Australia (2005/2010) Views of 5 November 2015
2005/2010 concerning prison transfer agreement.
Hicks v Australia (2005/2010) Australian Government response
2005/2010 concerning prison transfer agreement.
Nasir v Australia (2229/2012) Australian Government response
2229/2012 concerning mandatory minimum penalties for people smugglers.
Noble v Australia (7/2012) Australian Government Response
7/2012 concerning detention of cognitively impaired man after having been found unfit to plead to criminal charges
M.L. v Australia (13/2013) Australian Government Response
13/2013 concerning refusal to accommodate the author's disability to perform jury duty.
DR v Australia (14/2013) Views of 24 March 2017
14/2013 concerning the right to live independently and be included in the community
Australian Government response to recommendations of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its report into the Medical Services (Dying with Dignity) Exposure Draft Bill 2014
On 24 June 2014, the Senate referred the Medical Services (Dying with Dignity) Exposure Draft Bill 2014 to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry. The Committee was asked to conduct their inquiry having regard to the rights of terminally ill people to seek assistance with ending their lives, and an appropriate framework and safeguards with which to do so.
K.N. v Australia (649/2014) Views of 23 November 2016
649/2014 concerning removal to Sri Lanka. The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka. The author's application for a protection visa was refused. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.