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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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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Rights

Dignity For People In Prison

Migration Justice

Human Rights Acts

Corporate Accountability

Reproductive Rights

Democratic Freedoms

Climate Justice

Annual Report 2023

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Media Release Archive
Albanese Government should curb social media harms, instead of banning social media for teens
Albanese Government should curb social media harms, instead of banning social media for teens
Albanese Government's brutal deportation and surveillance laws must be stopped
Albanese Government's brutal deportation and surveillance laws must be stopped
Albanese Government’s proposed duty of care for social media platforms welcome
Albanese Government’s proposed duty of care for social media platforms welcome
One decade of mandatory visa cancellation powers has created a prison to deportation pipeline
One decade of mandatory visa cancellation powers has created a prison to deportation pipeline
Premier Minns’ protest crackdown slammed
Premier Minns’ protest crackdown slammed
New Anti-Slavery Commissioner welcome
New Anti-Slavery Commissioner welcome
Albanese Government must hold big tech accountable for misinformation poisoning Australia’s democracy
Albanese Government must hold big tech accountable for misinformation poisoning Australia’s democracy
Government must action inquiry’s recommendations to protect whistleblowers and boost integrity in the consultancy sector  
Government must action inquiry’s recommendations to protect whistleblowers and boost integrity in the consultancy sector  
Whistleblower Richard Boyle to face potential jail time amid call for urgent whistleblower protection reform
Whistleblower Richard Boyle to face potential jail time amid call for urgent whistleblower protection reform
High Court rules ankle bracelets and curfews unconstitutional for people released from indefinite immigration detention
High Court rules ankle bracelets and curfews unconstitutional for people released from indefinite immigration detention
85 organisations call on Albanese Government protect community voices by introducing "anti-SLAPP" laws
85 organisations call on Albanese Government protect community voices by introducing "anti-SLAPP" laws
Australian-first proposal to protect and empower people to speak up about workplace harassment welcomed
Australian-first proposal to protect and empower people to speak up about workplace harassment welcomed
Albanese Government should provide permanent visas to people failed by fast-track
Albanese Government should provide permanent visas to people failed by fast-track
NT Government resumes jailing 10 year old children
NT Government resumes jailing 10 year old children
Melbourne City Council and Victoria Police harassment of refugee protest must cease
Melbourne City Council and Victoria Police harassment of refugee protest must cease
Pressure building on Rio Tinto to address harms as independent assessment confirms major ongoing risks and impacts in Panguna
Pressure building on Rio Tinto to address harms as independent assessment confirms major ongoing risks and impacts in Panguna
The Human Rights Law Centre calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire
The Human Rights Law Centre calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire
Albanese Government must stop big tech poisoning Australia’s democracy with lies and misinformation
Albanese Government must stop big tech poisoning Australia’s democracy with lies and misinformation

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