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10 October 2017SubmissionInformation concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (2017)
Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 18 September 2017 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Priority areas 3 General information 3.1 Scrutiny of human rights and the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (ICCPR article 2; LOI 2 & 4) 3… -
Commission - General
9 October 2017Opinion pieceRespect is essential to debates in civilised Australia society
We can all have our say within the bounds of law Respect is the essence of a civil society. It is the cornerstone of human rights - the "active voice" of dignity that links all the international conventions to which Australia has committed. Respect is tolerance. It is a fundamental basis of our democratic society to be able to express our thoughts and feelings, and to respect those of others… -
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4 August 2017WebpageSubmissions to OPCAT in Australia Consultation 2017
Submissions - OPCAT Civil Society Consultation Submissions received by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in response to the guideline questions its OPCAT in Australia Consultation Paper (2017) available here. You can follow the progress of our consultations at our OPCAT Consultation Page. Submissions from organisations and individuals Where a submission is not available it is either -
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2 August 2017Submission
Australian Citizenship Legislation (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
Australian Citizenship Legislation (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 21 July 2017 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendation 4 Additional requirements for people seeking citizenship by conferral 4.1 Four years permanent residency 4.2 English language requirements 4.3 Integration into the Australian community 4.4 …
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