Liberty Victoria - Voltaire Human Rights Award 2021 awarded to the Children of Tanya Day

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Tue, 29/06/2021 - 15:17

Liberty Victoria is delighted to announce that the 2021 Voltaire Human Rights Award is being awarded to the Children of Tanya Day.

The Voltaire Human Rights Award honours a person or group have made outstanding contributions to human rights, free speech or civil liberties, with particular emphasis on progressing freedom, respect, equality, dignity and action.

This International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Andrews Government must do better on OPCAT

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 15:22

Last week, on the same day that IBAC released its damning report into Victorian prisons, we marked the 15 year anniversary of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) coming into force.

And last weekend we marked the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

Start Date - End Date

Jul 29th, 2021 - Jul 29th, 2021

Start Time - End Time

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Event Location

Online via Zoom

Cost

$25 - $165

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Joint Media Release: Human rights and community lawyers urgently seek legal changes to protect against overreach of public safety powers

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Fri, 02/07/2021 - 14:55

Public housing residents continue to be fearful one year on that the hard lockdown could happen again: Human rights and community lawyers, supported by local community organisations, urgently seek legal changes to protect against overreach of public safety powers Public housing residents continue to be fearful one year on that the hard lockdown could happen again: Human rights and community lawyers, supported by local community organisations, urgently seek legal changes to protect against overreach of public safety powers

Liberty Victoria Calls for Reversal of Cuts to Australians Coming Home and for Responsible Family Reunification

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Tue, 06/07/2021 - 08:51

Liberty Victoria condemns the Federal Government’s decision to further cut arrivals to Australia. This was called for by the Victorian Government, amongst others. This is a breach of human rights which will exacerbate the suffering for people who have already been separated from their families for too long.

Press release – Liberty Victoria awards the 2021 Voltaire Empty Chair Award to all refugees and asylums seekers in detention

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Tue, 06/07/2021 - 10:25

In 2021, Liberty Victoria is awarding the Voltaire Empty Chair Award to all refugees and asylum seekers in on and off-shore detention.

Established in 2016, this award is presented to a person who is worthy to receive the Voltaire or Young Voltaire Human Rights Awards, but cannot be present to receive the award due to the consequences of their exercise of or advocacy for human rights, free speech or civil liberties. Previous recipients have been Iranian cartoonist Ali Dorani aka 'Eaten Fish', Behrouz Boochani and Bernard Collaery.

Joint Media Release: Lack of oversight and transparency in prison disciplinary processes: Ombudsman finds

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Thu, 08/07/2021 - 09:28

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, legal, human rights and civil liberties organisations have called on the Andrews government to take urgent steps to increase transparency and prevent mistreatment behind bars after a new report has highlighted serious deficiencies in disciplinary processes in Victorian prisons.

Mohamed Semra Awarded the Liberty Victoria Young Voltaire Human Rights Award

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Tue, 13/07/2021 - 11:08

Liberty Victoria is delighted to announce that Mohamed Semra is the 2021 Liberty Victoria Young Voltaire Human Rights Award recipient.

The Young Voltaire Human Rights Award honours a person or group no older than 30 at the date of their nomination for an outstanding contribution to or action on free speech, human rights or civil liberties, with particular emphasis on progressing freedom, respect, equality and dignity. It celebrates those who speak out, write, campaign, whistle-blow, take action or stand against authoritarianism.

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