Human Rights Submission 2009
On the 10th December 2008, Attorney General the Hon Robert McClelland MP launched the National Human Rights Consultation . The Consultation was designed to seek the views of the Australia community on how human rights and responsibilities should should be protected in the future. This consultation builds on the human rights ideas emerging from the 2020 Summit held earlier this year.
Key Consultation Questions
- Which human rights and responsibilities should be protected and promoted?
- Are human rights sufficiently protected and promoted?
- How could Australia better protect and promote human rights?
NAVA lodged a submission to the National Human Rights Consultation Committee by the deadline of June 15th, 2009. It focused only on Freedom of Expression. To read the modified version with case studies removed click here.
Sedition Clause within the Anti-terrorism Legislation 2006
In 2006, submissions were actively sought by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) which has been charged with the task of conducting an inquiry into this legislation. The ALRC sought responses from a broad cross-section of the community, as well as those with a special interest in the inquiry. The ALRC produced a final report with 27 recomendations including removal of the tittle "sedition".
Read NAVA's submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission
The ALRC sought community feedback on the proposals in the Discussion Paper before a final report was completed. Submissions closed on Monday July 3, 2006.
Read the Government Anti-Terrorism Bill (2005) (See clause 7 Sedition).
Read the Senate Committee Report.
Read the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Inquiry into the Sedition Legislation Issues Paper.
