Liberty Victoria – Sitarah Mohammadi and Sajjad Askary win Young Voltaire Human Rights Award

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Thu, 25/08/2022 - 12:00

Liberty Victoria is pleased to announce that Sitarah Mohammadi and Sajjad Askary are the 2022 Liberty Victoria Young Voltaire Human Rights Award recipients.

The Young Voltaire Human Rights Award honours a person or group of people who are no older than 30 at the date of their nomination for an outstanding contribution to or action on free speech, human rights and/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 a stand against authoritarianism.

A legislative solution is the only way to prevent secret ministerial appointments

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Fri, 02/09/2022 - 08:56

JOINT STATEMENT 1 SEPTEMBER 2022

The New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, Liberty Victoria, South Australian Council for Civil Liberties strongly condemn the former Prime Minister Morrison's practice of secret ministerial appointments and welcome the seriousness with which Prime Minister Albanese is treating this issue. We join together to call for urgent legislative reform in order to ensure that such a practice never occurs again.

Voltaire Human Rights Award 2022 awarded to Brenda Appleton

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Fri, 16/09/2022 - 09:20

Liberty Victoria is pleased to announce that the 2022 Voltaire Human Rights Award winner is Brenda Appleton OAM.

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

Liberty Victoria Media Release on the Optus Data Breach

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Wed, 05/10/2022 - 09:47

The Optus data breach demonstrates that our private data has not received the practical or legal protections that are required in our interconnected society. This particular episode is, however, only the tip of the iceberg.

The three key categories of personal information that were contained in the Optus data breach – drivers license number, Medicare number and passport code – provide keys to identity theft, fraud, blackmail and even potential danger for those in abusive relationships.

Start Date - End Date

Nov 18th, 2022 - Nov 18th, 2022

Start Time - End Time

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Event Location

Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne

Cost

$185 or $1800 table of ten

Liberty Victoria Voltaire Human Rights Awards 2022

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Liberty Victoria Annual General Meeting in conversation with Dr Sarah Krasnostein

Liberty Victoria (the Victorian Council for Civil Liberties Inc) is calling the 2022 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 25 October 2022 at 5.30pm. This will be an in-person event, at BDO  Collins Square | Tower Four Level 18, 727 Collins Street Melbourne.

Please register for the event by clicking on one of the links above or below or by return email. There will also be the ability to attend online via Microsoft teams.  We will send you the login details once you register.

In Conversation with Dr Sarah Krasnostein

Start Date - End Date

Oct 25th, 2022 - Oct 25th, 2022

Start Time - End Time

5:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Event Location

BDO  Collins Square | Tower Four Level 18, 727 Collins Street Melbourne.

Cost

Free

Liberty Victoria AGM - In Conversation with Dr Sarah Krasnostein

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