Issues Human Rights and Liberties

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Amnesty International Australia - Advocacy group concerned with release of prisoners of conscience, fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners and the abolition of the death penalty, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

Australian Human Rights and Civil Rights - Set up by Victor Perton MP to provide reasonable access to papers and hotlinks relating to human rights.

Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - Government body overseeing the application of federal legislation in the area of human rights, anti-discrimination, social justice and privacy.

Australian Human Rights Centre - Academic research institute based at the University of New South Wales, providing information on regional human rights procedures, standards and issues.

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights - Network of legal professionals for the purpose of awareness and advocacy of human rights law. Includes regular newsletter for legal practitioners and information on current projects and seminars.

Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights - Academic research institute based at Deakin University, providing publications and reports, including the quarterly magazine Forum.

Electronic Frontiers Australia - Advocacy organisation for the civil liberties of users of computer based communications systems and of those affected by their use.

High Court of Australia and Individual Rights - Collaboration of decisions made by the High Court of Australia concerning constitutional rights.

Human Rights - Report produced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, forming the basis for the government's policy.

Human Rights Council of Australia - Advocacy group which aims to promote understanding of and respect for human rights.

Human Rights Practices in Australia - Publication of the U. S. Department of State, in 1999, comprehensively detailing Australia's human rights record.

Human Rights Watch: Australia - International advocacy organisation, featuring country-specific articles and stories.

Internet Censorship and Civil Liberties in Australia - Information, book reviews and media stories covering legislation, censorware, and debate about online free speech.

Libertus.net - Articles about censorship and freedom of expression, in films, publications, Internet and computer games.

Mission and Justice - A newsletter published by the Australasian Province of the Dominican Friars.

Our Civilisation - Articles by Philip Atkinson and Dr. L.J.M. Cooray including an explanation of civilisation that differs from previous works on the subject.

Refused Classification - Catalogue of films that were banned or censored by the classification board.

The Richard Hillman Foundation - An independent body dedicated to ensuring equality of access to government departments in legal and administrative matters.

Social Justice Monitor - Published by the Australian Coalition for Economic Justice, a coalition of groups concerned about the negative effects of economic rationalism and corporatism.

Transparency International Australia - Dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing both international and national corruption.

Watch on Censorship - Community organisation with the goal of protecting and promoting the rights of adult Australians to freedom of speech and expression in all media.