It is a fundamental principle of the rule of law that no one is above the law. The law must apply equally to all of us, including those given power over citizens to act on behalf of the State. ...
August 13, 2024
Press Release
Liberty Victoria Statement on Police Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings
Liberty Victoria is deeply concerned by recent reports in The Guardian of a 15-year-old child being charged with murder and...
August 7, 2024
Press Release
The recipient of this year’s Liberty Victoria Voltaire Human Rights award is Antoinette Lattouf, in recognition of her role as a broadcaster, journalist and advocate for diversity and mental health...
July 2, 2024
Press Release
Liberty Victoria and the Rights Advocacy Project are deeply concerned about the proposal to expand Victoria Police’s existing designated area search powers under the Control of Weapons Act 1990,...
June 25, 2024
Press Release
The recent move by a NSW council to ban books featuring same-sex couples represents an
ongoing attack on the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community. This is deeply troubling to Liberty
Victoria. It follows...
May 9, 2024
Press Release
Tony Burke MP
Leader of the House
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Minister for the Arts
Dear Mr Burke
We write as leading civil society organisations, reflecting a broad and diverse...
April 5, 2024
Press Release
In 2023, the Victorian Government delayed changes to the Bail Act 1977 (Vic) (Bail Act) designed to reduce the number of children remanded in custody awaiting the conclusion of their criminal...
March 26, 2024
Press Release
Statement on Entrapment
The criminal law in Victoria, and in Australia more broadly, does not recognise entrapment as a legal defence.[1] This is a situation which must be remedied immediately in...
February 22, 2024
Press Release
Liberty Victoria respectfully advocates for the implementation of pill testing facilities at festivals, as a crucial measure to protect the human rights of festival attendees. We understand that the...
January 11, 2024
Press Release
Liberty Victoria understands that there are moves by the Opposition to introduce anti-protest laws to the Victorian Parliament. The proposed law would give police the power to break up protests and...
November 16, 2023
Press Release