The right to liberty is not absolute and persons found guilty of serious crimes can properly be deprived of their liberty. But this should only happen after a fair trial and subject to proper...
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Torture is the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering (of a physical or mental nature) on a person. The prohibition on torture arises from the need to protect the inherent dignity of the...
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Along with the right to life, the right to liberty is one of the most fundamental human rights. The right to liberty is the right of all persons to freedom of their person – freedom of movement and...
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Liberty Victoria is dedicated to the protection, strengthening and promotion of civil liberties and human rights. These encompass a range of rights and entitlements that all should enjoy in a free...
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Liberty Victoria is one of Australia’s leading civil liberties organisations - working to defend and extend human rights and freedoms in Victoria since 1936.
We do this on limited funds, with no...
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Liberty Victoria
Victorian Council for Civil Liberties Inc
Email: info@libertyvictoria.org.au
Phone: 03 9670 6422
Post: GPO Box 3161 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia
The Liberty Victoria office is...
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LIBERTY Victoria has a wide range of publications on civil liberties and human rights issues, including materials useful for students.
Newsletters
Discussion papers
Missen Prize essays...
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2012
Gay Consensual Sex Convictions over 30 years old could be wiped , Star Observer, 18 December 2012
Legal aid cuts could put pressure on jails, ABC News, 4 December 2012
Lay slammed over...
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The right to life is the most fundamental of all human rights. This right is based on the belief that every person has an essential right to live and a right not to be arbitrarily deprived of life....
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