Human Rights and Liberties

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.

Government body overseeing the application of federal legislation in the area of human rights, anti-discrimination, social justice and privacy.

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

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.

Advocacy group which aims to promote understanding of and respect for human rights.

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

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

A newsletter published by the Australasian Province of the Dominican Friars.

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

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

An independent body dedicated to ensuring equality of access to government departments in legal and administrative matters.

Dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing both international and national corruption.

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