Liberty Victoria Statement on the Urgent Need for Bail Reform

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Mon, 30/01/2023 - 16:25

In light of the damning findings of the Coroner in relation to the tragic death of Ms Veronica Nelson, now is the time to fix Victoria’s broken bail laws. The Coroner has found, in the clearest terms, that Victoria’s harsh bail laws breach the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities.

Call for Liberty Victoria Voltaire Human Rights Awards nominations by 3 March 2023

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Thu, 09/02/2023 - 15:12

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The Liberty Victoria Voltaire Human Rights Awards is an important event in the Australian human rights calendar. For more than two decades, the Voltaire Human Rights Award has been presented to a person or organisation for outstanding contributions to civil liberties and human rights. Award recipients have included journalists, activists, whistleblowers, lawyers, writers, students, cartoonists and comedians.

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