Directory of Human Rights and Liberties Resources

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This category is for sites relating to human rights and civil liberties in Australia. This includes topics such as censorship, immigration rights, common law rights, and freedom of association.

Subcategories

• New South Wales
• Queensland
• Reconciliation
• Refugee Rights
• Stolen Generations
• Victoria

Resources in This Category

• Amnesty International - Australia

  https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/asia-and-the-pacific/australia/
  Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.

• Amnesty International Australia

  http://www.amnesty.org.au/
  Advocacy group concerned with release of prisoners of conscience, fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners and the abolition of the death penalty, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

• Amnesty International USA - Australia Human Rights

  http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/countries/asia-and-the-pacific/australia?id=1011107
  News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years.

• Australian Human Rights Centre

  http://www.ahrcentre.org/
  Academic research institute based at the University of New South Wales, providing information on regional human rights procedures, standards and issues.

• Australian Human Rights Commission

  http://www.humanrights.gov.au/
  Government body overseeing the application of federal legislation in the area of human rights, anti-discrimination, social justice and privacy.

• Australian Lawyers for Human Rights

  https://alhr.org.au/
  Network of legal professionals for the purpose of awareness and advocacy of human rights law. Includes regular newsletter for legal practitioners and information on current projects and seminars.

• Centre for Citizenship, Development and Human Rights

  http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/ccdhr/
  Academic research institute based at Deakin University, providing publications and reports, including the quarterly magazine Forum.

• Civil Liberties Australia

  http://www.cla.asn.au/
  Dedicated to protecting and promoting civil liberties of Australians. Includes a list of issues and campaigns.

• Electronic Frontiers Australia

  https://www.efa.org.au/
  Advocacy organisation for the civil liberties of users of computer based communications systems and of those affected by their use.

• Human Rights

  http://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/human-rights/Pages/human-rights.aspx
  Report produced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, forming the basis for the government's policy.

• Human Rights Council of Australia

  http://www.hrca.org.au/
  Advocacy group which aims to promote understanding of and respect for human rights.

• Human Rights Practices in Australia

  http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/1999_hrp_report/australi.html
  Publication of the U. S. Department of State, in 1999, comprehensively detailing Australia's human rights record.

• Human Rights Watch: Australia

  http://www.hrw.org/asia/australia
  Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.

• Internet Censorship and Civil Liberties in Australia

  http://danny.oz.au/freedom/
  Information, book reviews and media stories covering legislation, censorware, and debate about online free speech.

• Our Civilisation

  http://www.ourcivilisation.com/
  Articles by Philip Atkinson and Dr. L.J.M. Cooray including an explanation of civilisation that differs from previous works on the subject.

• Refused Classification

  http://www.refused-classification.com/
  Catalogue of films that were banned or censored by the classification board.

• Transparency International Australia

  http://www.transparency.org.au/
  Dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing both international and national corruption.

• US State Department - Human Rights Report: Australia

  http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/eap/119033.htm
  2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.

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