LIBERTY is holding its ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 5.30pm Monday 23 November at the Capitol Theatre, 113 Swanston Street, Melbourne. All members are invited.
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October 29, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
Review of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic)
Update: the charter review report was tabled in the Victoria Parliament 14th September 2011.
LINK TO CHARTER...
October 28, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
Asylum Seekers are again the subject of much commentary and debate in Australia.
As per our Media Release in April 2009, Liberty continues to urge the media and all politicians to take a measured,...
October 27, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
Anne O'Rourke
Since the last newsletter Liberty Victoria has been busy writing submissions to a number of state and federal inquiries on issues such as politicians register of interests, privacy,...
October 16, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
Jessie Taylor
There have recently been some wonderful changes to the laws affecting asylum seekers in Australia. Through the passage of the Migration Amendment (Abolishing Detention Debt) Bill, the...
October 16, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
Aggy Kapitaniak
Liberty is disappointed with the proposed reforms of the terror laws as outlined in the Attorney-General’s 500-page discussion paper. Liberty’s anti-terror law sub-committee wrote a...
October 16, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
Alexandra Krummel
The report of the National Human Rights Consultation committee was released on October 8 to a full house at the Victorian Parliament. The report is very substantial with almost 500...
October 16, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
Michael Pearce SC
One of the most troubling developments in human rights in recent times has been the antagonistic stance adopted by many within the Christian churches. The Australian Christian Lobby...
October 16, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
We have just updated our media pages - appearences and opinion pieces.
We encourage you to have look and stay informed about civil liberties and human rights issues.
Read about developments in...
October 1, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates