CLArion Nov 2024: Laws, kids, judges under scrutiny
1 November 2024Continue reading ...
Parliament regularly passes laws that infringe Australians’ human rights: here’s a rundown from just one recent report. As we debate whether the Senator or the King transgressed more, experts are saying new conservative governments in the north are 'taking our kids back to the darker ages'. A judge blames everyone but judges for a low opinion of the legal system, but examples abound of how the quality of the law is much strained, particularly in the south, by judicial shenanigans.Other highlights in this issue include:
- Ask no questions, find no corruption: new ICAC methodology
- Dreyfus wants to shut Robodebt stable door: passing a HR Act will do it
- Research body launches police ‘misbehaviour’ dashboard
- $100m to be wasted on wrong type of kids’ ‘jail’ system
- Abiding by human rights helps national trade…even with World Cups
- US judge recants: frees prisoner jailed for 5 life terms after mere 27 years
CLArion Oct 2024: Priorities for next government
1 October 2024Continue reading ...A Human Rights Act, reform of courts and evidence practices, as well as a wholesale overhaul of how we think about and treat Indigenous Australians, particularly the kids, are the priorities for the 2025 federal government from day 1. These are not party-political issues, but merely benchmarks for an improving and better Australian society for all its people. Civil liberties and rights people – all Australians – should demand no less.CLArion Sept 2024: Lies and spin take away liberties and rights
11 September 2024Continue reading ...This CLArion addresses the types of lies, untruths and spin that end up costing us dearly in liberties and rights, which can cause tragedy as shown in children’s jails in WA and adult jails around the nation. The WA Department of Justice has admitted lying…but how many other departments, agencies and police/prison bodies are doing the same?CLArion Aug 2024: Govt should act urgently on rights and liberties
1 August 2024Continue reading ...With a federal election only months away, the government needs to lift its game over citizens' liberties and rights if it is to be re-elected. The ballyhooed promise of a National Commission Against Corruption is not being realised, Robodebt repercussions remain unresolved, campaigning internationally against the death penalty is moribund, and a strong parliamentary committee drive for a thorough overhaul of human rights, including a new federal Human Rights Act, languish for want of a formal government response. Maybe the newly sworn in Ministry will help, but it's really a swift change of attitude, followed by more urgent positive action, that’s needed.
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