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Liberty Victoria Updates
Post date: February 1, 2009
‘Liberty Victoria leadership changes’
17 December 2008
‘Commonwealth human rights inquiry’
10 December 2008
‘Trial by media of Theo Theophanous’
16 October 2008
‘Time to decriminalise abortion’
9 September 2008
‘Keelty must go’
2 September 2008
‘Funding cut for Fitzroy Legal Service will... Read more
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Liberty Victoria Updates
Post date: February 1, 2009
16 October 2008
LIBERTY Victoria has expressed disquiet about the trial by media of State Parliamentarian Theo Theophanous. Liberty President, Julian Burnside QC, said there was a grave risk that Mr Theophanous could not receive a fair trial because of prejudicial media reporting of the allegations... Read more
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Liberty Victoria Updates
Post date: February 1, 2009
10 December 2008
THE President of Liberty Victoria, Michael Pearce SC, today welcomed the announcement by the Commonwealth Attorney-General, Mr McClelland, of a consultation on the protection of human rights in Australia.
“This inquiry is an opportunity for all Australians to take part in a... Read more
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Liberty Victoria Updates
Post date: February 1, 2009
The Alan Missen Prize is named after the late Liberal senator Alan Missen and is awarded by the Alan Missen Trust for the most outstanding essay on Australian civil liberties.
Consider
the derogation clause (article 4) and the ‘margin of appreciation’ under the
ICCPR, discuss Australia’s... Read more
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Liberty Victoria Updates
Post date: January 30, 2009
2010
Jessie Taylor 'Out to sea: Refugee policy under the Rudd Government'. Jessie Taylor Committee Member
2009
'Battle to open 600-patron bar' The Age, 24 September 2009
'Greens boss wins peace prize' news.com.au, 23 September 2009
'Thwarting Jihad' The Australian, 17 September 2009
'... Read more
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Liberty Victoria Updates
Post date: January 30, 2009
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Liberty Victoria Updates
Post date: January 30, 2009
Research Paper: 'The Human Rights of Older Australians'. Jo Hambling, Dec 2010
Research Paper: 'Council By laws and Political Communication' Paul Romas. Dec 2010
Research Paper - Local council planning powers and licensed venues', Emily Long 2010
Liberty's response to proposed Victorian... Read more
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Liberty Victoria Updates
Post date: January 30, 2009
‘Hamsters with Plasmas’
Anna Funder, Alan Missen Oration, 11 August 2007
‘Where Have All the Liberals Gone?’
Hon. Fred Chaney AO, Alan Missen Oration, 13 August 2005
‘How Not to Fight the War on Terror’
Joo-Cheong Tham, Freedoms Under Threat Seminar, 4 October 2003
‘September 11 and Its... Read more
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Liberty Victoria Updates
Post date: January 30, 2009
2011
For any overview of the work of Liberty Victoria during the 2010-2011 financial year please use THIS LINK
Autumn
Presidents Report: A Survey of the Year Ahead
Upcoming Event: The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival 2011
Past Presidents Report: Liberty Victoria in 2010
Refugee Laws:... Read more
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Liberty Victoria Updates
Post date: January 29, 2009
17 December 2008
AT its recent Annual General Meeting Liberty Victoria elected a new leadership team. Julian Burnside QC has stepped down after serving the customary two terms as President and is replaced by barrister and former Vice-President Michael Pearce SC.
Mr Pearce praised Julian Burnside... Read more
