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Marriage equality does not justify new exemptions to anti-discrimination laws

The Australian Government should allow for marriage equality without introducing new carve-outs from Australia’s anti-discrimination protections, said the Human Rights Law Centre today in its submission to a senate inquiry into the Government’s exposure draft Same-Sex Marriage Bill.

HRLC Development20 January 2017LGBTI Rights, Discrimination & Equality

Rights groups warn investors of the risks of Ferrovial’s bid for Australia’s offshore detention contractor

Spanish giant Ferrovial has been warned in a new investor alert that it will be exposed to serious legal, financial and reputation risks associated with the Australian offshore detention centres, if its takeover bid for Broadspectrum is successful.

HRLC Development8 March 2016Corporate Accountability

#LetThemStay: An overview of the HRLC’s legal and advocacy work

The Human Rights Law Centre is proud to have partnered with GetUp! and the Australian Churches for Refugees Taskforce to create and coordinate the #LetThemStay campaign for the 267 people linked to our High Court case.

HRLC Development26 February 2016Child Rights, Migration Justice

Australian Government succeeds in striking down ACT marriage laws, but High Court delivers important silver lining

Although disappointed that the High Court has today overturned the ACT’s new same-sex marriage laws, marriage equality advocates have welcomed the court’s confirmation that the Federal Parliament does have the ability to legislate for marriage equality.

HRLC Development12 December 2013LGBTI Rights, Discrimination & Equality

Ruling vindicates ‘Occupy Melbourne’ protesters but highlights lack of legal protections for free speech and protest rights

In a case about free speech and protest rights, the Federal Court has today found that council by-laws regarding advertising and camping do not infringe human rights, but some of the ways in which they were used by the City of Melbourne against a group of peaceful protesters in a public space were unlawful.

HRLC Development1 October 2013Other

High Court decision highlights lack of protections for free speech

In a case about free speech and protest rights, the Federal Court has today found that council by-laws regarding advertising and camping do not infringe human rights, but some of the ways in which they were used by the City of Melbourne against a group of peaceful protesters in a public space were unlawful.

Civil & Political RightsHRLC Development27 February 2013Human Rights Law & Institutions, Other

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