Right to a Healthy Environment Webinar
On 17 October 2024, the Human Rights Law Centre and Whitlam Institute at Western Sydney University hosted a webinar on the Right to a Healthy Environment.
Privacy Amendment Bill Submission
The Human Rights Act campaign made a submission to the Federal Senate inquiry into the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth).
Aged Care Bill Submission
The Human Rights Act campaign made a submission to the Federal Parliamentary inquiry into the Aged Care Bill 20204.
Passage of landmark healthy environment bill sets standard for Australia and abroad
The ACT Parliament has passed legislation enshrining the right to a healthy environment in the ACT Human Rights Act.
National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill Submission
The Human Rights Act campaign made a submission to the Federal Senate Economics Committee inquiry into the National Housing and Homelessness Plan (No.2) Bill 2024.
Right to housing webinar
On 8 August 2024 the Human Rights Law Centre and UTS Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion held a webinar on the right to housing.
Australian Human Rights Commission Free + Equal Conference Calls for Human Rights Act
The Australian Human Rights Commission's Free + Equal Conference on 6 - 7 June 2024 outlined why we need an Australian Human Rights Act.
Parliamentary inquiry recommends an Australian Human Rights Act
A coalition of 104 community organisations have welcomed the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry report recommending an Australian Human Rights Act.
Submission to 2024-25 Federal Budget consultation
The Human Rights Law Centre made a submission to the Federal Treasury consultation for the 2024-2025 Federal Budget process recommending an Australian Human Rights Act.
Submission to Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 INQUIRY
The Human Rights Act campaign made a submission to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 response Inquiry.
2024 School Writing Competition Winner
Jasreet from Werribee Secondary College is the winner of the 2024 School Writing Competition.
Submission to Parliament of South Australia's Inquiry into a Human Rights Act
The Human Rights Law Centre has called on the South Australian Parliament to legislate a Human Rights Act that would benefit the lives of every person in South Australia.
Human rights protections will fill the gaps in people accessing the right to education
Too many people, especially children, do not have full access to their right to education, according to the Right to Education in Australia report, authored by the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Law and Social Justice in collaboration with the Human Rights Law Centre.
COVID-19 pandemic exposed fundamental flaw in Australia’s laws
The Federal Government COVID-19 inquiry has been told that the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the missing human rights considerations in federal government decisions and policies.
New resource to support lawyers and advocates defend human rights in Victoria
A new resource has been developed to defend and promote human rights for all Victorians.
A welcome step towards a Human Rights Act for South Australia
South Australia’s Parliament has launched an inquiry into whether the state should join Victoria, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory by enacting a Human Rights Act or Charter.
ACT Government should seize opportunity to ensure the right to a healthy environment is world leading
The Human Rights Law Centre is calling for the ACT Government to strengthen its proposal to add the right to a healthy environment to the Human Rights Act 2004.
Human rights of older persons webinar
Forum held on 15 November 2023 co-hosted by Human Rights Law Centre and Australian Human Rights Institute at UNSW.
ACT Government moves to recognise the right to a healthy environment in Human Rights Act
The Human Rights Law Centre today applauds the ACT Government for introducing legislation to enshrine the ‘right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment’ into the Human Rights Act 2004.
A Charter of Human Rights will ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect
The Albanese Government can create a lasting legacy by introducing a Charter of Human Rights to ensure that dignity, equality and respect guide all government laws and decision-making.