This category is for sites relating to human rights and civil liberties in Australia. This includes topics such as censorship, immigration rights, common law rights, and freedom of association.
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- 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.
- Transparency International Australia Dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing both international and national corruption.
- 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.
- Human Rights Council of Australia Advocacy group which aims to promote understanding of and respect for human rights.
- 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.
- Human Rights Practices in Australia Publication of the U. S. Department of State, in 1999, comprehensively detailing Australia's human rights record.
- Electronic Frontiers Australia Advocacy organisation for the civil liberties of users of computer based communications systems and of those affected by their use.
- Internet Censorship and Civil Liberties in Australia Information, book reviews and media stories covering legislation, censorware, and debate about online free speech.
- Refused Classification Catalogue of films that were banned or censored by the classification board.
- Civil Liberties Australia Dedicated to protecting and promoting civil liberties of Australians. Includes a list of issues and campaigns.
- Australian Human Rights Commission Government body overseeing the application of federal legislation in the area of human rights, anti-discrimination, social justice and privacy.
- Human Rights Watch: Australia Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.
- US State Department - Human Rights Report: Australia 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.
- Centre for Citizenship, Development and Human Rights Academic research institute based at Deakin University, providing publications and reports, including the quarterly magazine Forum.
- Amnesty International USA - Australia Human Rights News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years.
- Amnesty International - Australia Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.
- Human Rights Report produced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, forming the basis for the government's policy.
- 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.