Bahrain: free political prisoners
Submissions
Submission to Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into Stronger Futures in the NT Bill 2011
Since the rollout of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) in 2007, there has been much criticism that the measures are punitive, discriminatory and were introduced without consent of the Aboriginal communities affected. The evidence of the measures’ effectiveness has been described as ambiguous at best. The negative impact of the NTER on Aboriginal communities has been well documented.
Submission on the Australian Government’s Stronger Futures in the NT Discussion Paper
Since 2007, Amnesty International has provided comment to the Australian Government about major concerns regarding human rights violations occurring under the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) and the subsequent policy modifications made since then.
Australia must support recommendations made to it during the Universal Periodic Review
A short statement on the Australian Governments appearance before the 10th Universal Periodic Review in January / February 2011, and what the Governments response should be to the 145 recommendations made by participating States.
Submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Amnesty International is calling on the Australian Government to end policies that racially discriminate against Indigenous peoples and those seeking asylum in Australia at the UN meeting in Geneva.
Inquiry into transportation of detained persons, May 2010
Amnesty International is concerned that the administration of the criminal justice system in Western Australia falls short of internationally recognised human rights standards.
Reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act in the Northern Territory, February 2010
Amnesty International Australia has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs regarding the inquiry into the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 and the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2009 Measures) Bill 2009.
Briefing for the Human Rights Committee, February 2009
Amnesty International submitted a brief to the Human Rights Committee in February 2009 with a view to the Committee’s consideration of Australia’s state report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the Covenant).
Review of the Northern Territory Emergency Response, August 2008
Amnesty International Australia, made a submission in response to the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER), providing evidence of the unintended consequences and violations of human rights.
Briefing for the Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights, May 2008.
Amnesty International Australia has made a submission to the Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights, for a Pre-Sessional Working Group.
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A policeman's job is to protect all citizens, even those he or she doesn't like. I'd have thought that a pretty basic concept.
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