In a scathing report, the Commonwealth Ombudsman has lambasted the Australian Federal Police for its lack of commitment to a complaints system. He accuses the AFP of wasting information, exonerating its own officers, and taking forever to resolve ma…
The draft report of the UN’s Universal Periodic Review of Australia’s civil liberties and human rights performance has been released, and it contains some clear surprises. The USA, for example, wants us to train Australia’s police better in respecting h…
Parliament rejected his bid for justice 47 years ago. He served 15 years for a crime he didn’t commit. His conviction was quashed six years ago…but in 2011 the WA Government has still not compensated Darryl Beamish for the courts, the politicians and…
The ACT has thrown up the first declaration of incompatibility under its 1 July 2004 Human Rights Act, which includes a presumption for bail. However, the Territory’s Bail Act of 1992 does the reverse if the charge is attempted murder. The Legislative A…
How were claims to human rights prioritised when the Universal Declaration was being established more than 60 years ago? CLA member Dr Bruce Kent outlines his perspective in European Human Rights 1919-1950: From Negative to Positive Example?
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Restorative justice is a growing trend worldwide, but the concept needs better definition, more targeted use, better reporting and support from governments, Auneesh Kishore writes. His internship report, a joint undertaking with CLA and the Law Faculty…