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The Human Rights Law Centre works in partnership with people and communities to challenge Australian laws and policies which stand in the way of justice and equity for all.

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Media Release Archive
Allan Government rams through dangerous and discriminatory bail laws, repeating mistakes of the past
Allan Government rams through dangerous and discriminatory bail laws, repeating mistakes of the past
Allan Government hands police excessive stop and search powers
Allan Government hands police excessive stop and search powers
Bail saves lives, but Allan Government’s proposed bail laws repeat past failures
Bail saves lives, but Allan Government’s proposed bail laws repeat past failures
Bougainville community leaders demand seat at the table in remediation discussions with Rio Tinto
Bougainville community leaders demand seat at the table in remediation discussions with Rio Tinto
Appeal begins today for war crimes whistleblower David McBride
Appeal begins today for war crimes whistleblower David McBride
Nauru deportation delayed, but fight against new punitive powers continues
Nauru deportation delayed, but fight against new punitive powers continues
High Court challenge launched for man facing deportation to Nauru
High Court challenge launched for man facing deportation to Nauru
Minns Government rams through kneejerk laws that won’t protect communities from acts of hate
Minns Government rams through kneejerk laws that won’t protect communities from acts of hate
Allan Government's anti-vilification laws are a welcome first step in protecting everyone from hate
Allan Government's anti-vilification laws are a welcome first step in protecting everyone from hate
Wide-ranging surveillance laws should be scaled back 
Wide-ranging surveillance laws should be scaled back 
Experts call for a national right to housing
Experts call for a national right to housing
Kneejerk law and order responses will not make communities safer from racism and hate crimes
Kneejerk law and order responses will not make communities safer from racism and hate crimes
Crossbench bill paves the way for landmark whistleblower protections
Crossbench bill paves the way for landmark whistleblower protections
Mandatory minimum sentences will not keep communities safe from acts of hate and racism
Mandatory minimum sentences will not keep communities safe from acts of hate and racism
Statement on recent hate crimes in Australia
Statement on recent hate crimes in Australia
The Human Rights Law Centre condemns Adass Israel Synagogue attack and rising antisemitism
The Human Rights Law Centre condemns Adass Israel Synagogue attack and rising antisemitism
New guide empowers tech whistleblowers to speak out
New guide empowers tech whistleblowers to speak out
Crisafulli Government's discriminatory laws will send more children to prison and override human rights
Crisafulli Government's discriminatory laws will send more children to prison and override human rights

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