Amnesty International Australia has made a submission to the inquiry into the Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (QLD). The bill sets out to: make it harder for recidivists to get bail, introduce a 12-month trial of GPS monitoring as a bail condition for 16 and 17-year-olds charged with particular offences, make it …
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Submission: Inquiry into the Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020 (NSW)
Amnesty International Australia has submitted to the New South Wales Legislative Council’s Portfolio Committee No.3 – Education’s inquiry into the Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020. If this bill was to be passed, trans and gender diverse children in New South Wales will be harmed. Trans and gender diverse children and young people exist. …
Submission: 2021-22 Pre-Budget Submissions
In November 2020 the Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer called for submissions from individuals, businesses and community groups on their views regarding priorities for the 2021-22 Budget. Amnesty International has made a submission, with two focuses: highlighting the protection of refugees and asylum seekers as an area for serious consideration in planning Federal Budget …
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Submission: Inquiry into Media Diversity in Australia
Amnesty International Australia has submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications’ inquiry into media diversity, independence and reliability in Australia. Our submission is based on the foundation that a more diverse media leads to a better protected and a stronger right to freedom of expression. Our key recommendation is to implement a Federal …
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Submission: UN Universal Periodic Review of Nauru 2021
Amnesty Internationa’s submission was prepared for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Nauru to be held in January-February 2021. In it, Amnesty International evaluates the implementation of recommendations made to Nauru in its previous UPR and makes recommendations in relation to improving the national human rights framework, strengthening the right to a fair trial, protecting …
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Submission: UN Universal Periodic Review of Australia 2021
This submission was prepared for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Australia in January-February 2021. In it, Amnesty International evaluates the implementation of recommendations made to Australia in its previous UPR, including in relation to the rights of Indigenous Peoples, the rights of asylum seekers, ensuring religious freedom is upheld and maintaining protection from all …
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Submission: Climate Change Bills 2020
Amnesty International has submitted to the inquiry into the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 and Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020. The climate crisis is one of the most significant human rights issues to date, threatening the enjoyment of a full range …
Submission: Custodial Inspector (OPCAT) Amendment Bill 2020 (Tas.)
On 21 December 2017, Australia ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT), coming into force on 20 January 2018. OPCAT requires each state to nominate a body or bodies to fulfil the role of a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). The Tasmanian Government intends to introduce …
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Submission: Australian Labor Party National Platform 2020
Every three years – in alignment with the election cycle – the Australian Labor Party reviews its National Platform. The National Platform is a document that outlines its principles and commitments. Amnesty International Australia has submitted its feedback to Labor’s Draft National Platform 2020. It made 48 recommendations on issues including climate justice, the right …
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Submission: Review of Australia’s Community Sponsorship Program
Australia can and must do more to address the global refugee crisis. Particularly in the wake of the recent Federal Budget, which cuts 5,000 places from our humanitarian intake each year over the next four years. A better program will enable communities to come together to support more people seeking safety to build their lives …
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