Eminent jurists panel hears evidence on Australia’s counter-terrorism laws, practices and policies
The Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights began its national hearing on terrorism and human rights in Australia today.
Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders, E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.5, March 6, 2006: Australia
113. HREOC {{41}} advises that there are hundreds, or possibly thousands of human rights defenders operating at the federal, state, territorial and local level in Australia. Numerous human rights groups are involved in advocacy, education and various actions on a...Australia: Legal challenges brought against anti-terrorism laws
Three terrorist suspects will challenge before the High Court the application of a provision of the 2005 anti-terrorism law, which retrospectively removes the need for prosecutors to prove a suspect was planning a specific terrorist act. On 7 February, the New South...Australia: Anti-terrorism bill adopted
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