Acting Legal Director at the Human Rights Law Centre (@humanrightsHRLC). Tweets on #humanrights and #bizhumanrights in Aus.
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined April 2018
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🚨Private security firm G4S and Aus Gov have settled with the family of Reza Berati, 9 yrs after he was brutally murdered in an Aus detention centre in PNG.
It should never have taken legal proceedings for Reza’s family to finally receive some justice.
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Join the virtual dialogue for the Pacific for a #JustTransition on 14 December 2023. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_… @OHCHR_Pacific @BizHRAsia_UNDP @UNSRdevelopment @OHCHRPacific_PR @MacquarieCEL @HumanRightsUNSW #bizhumanrights #ClimateJustice
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Last year, @humanrightsHRLC adopted an equitable briefing policy. This week we published our first set of data, in the interests of transparency & accountability. We met some, but not all, of our targets, underscoring the importance of a continued focus hrlc.org.au/news/hrlc-equita…
Great to see progress in the EU this week on banning imported goods made with forced labour. Australia must follow suit or risk becoming a dumping ground for slave-made goods that are rejected from other markets.
1/7. Important update on Forced Labour Legislation in the EU🛑 A significant step toward eliminating goods produced with #forcedlabour from the #EU market. 🧵👇
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There is no place for modern slavery in global supply chains.
We are proud to join @Freedom_Fund & @HTLegalCenter to launch the Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade.
Together with @HTLegalCenter, we are launching the Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade – a global network of civil society orgs working to introduce and enforce import bans against goods made using forced labour.
Read more about our coalition! ⬇️
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BREAKING: WA’s abortion reforms passed last night in a historic win for reproductive rights. Abortion by doctors has now been decriminalised and replaced by health-focused laws across Australia. @AdrianneHRLC
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MEDIA RELEASE | Rights at core of Voice referendum - @hrw and the Australian Human Rights Institute release new Q&A document to address key questions on the Voice as they relate to the fulfillment and enjoyment of basic human rights principles: bit.ly/3ZeEaw7
And Reza’s family should never have had to fight so hard for justice for their son. Our laws should clearly hold companies and governments to account when they violate another person’s basic human rights, no matter where the harm occurs.
We were honoured to work with Reza’s parents, @YouCanCountOnMB and an incredible counsel team to help deliver this small measure of justice. But the systems and laws that led to Reza’s death remain today, and there are still people trapped on PNG as a result of this cruel system.
Join our team! We are looking for an passionate and dedicated Senior Lawyer to drive our work on climate justice. Applications close this week, don’t miss out! hrlc.org.au/work-or-voluntee…
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Come and work with us! The Human Rights Law Centre is expanding our work fighting for climate and environmental justice. We are seeking a Senior Lawyer to join the team. Details here: hrlc.org.au/work-or-voluntee…
Come work with us! We are looking for an innovative & passionate Senior Lawyer to join in the fight for climate and environmental justice. Please share widely! hrlc.org.au/work-or-voluntee…
“It is deeply troubling that Australian banks claim to support self-determination, and free, prior and informed consent but refuse to acknowledge the serious human rights impacts of their financing activities on traditional owners.”
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Today, the Federal Court dismissed proud Wakka Wakka man Uncle Dennis' legal challenge to seek fair and equal access to the age pension for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A🧵
ALT A phot of Uncle Dennis, who has light brown skin, white scruffy facial hair and a round face. He wears a black hat and jacket and has a defiant expression on his face. Text reads: Federal Court does not recognise age pension discrimination, despite Australian Government's failure to close life expectancy gap.
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Encouraging to see 🇨🇦's @CORE_Ombuds office launching its first investigations. Under scrutiny are Nike Canada & Dynasty Gold over their alleged ties to #forcedlabour in China. 👇 🧵
cbc.ca/news/politics/nike-dy… @BHRRC #bizhumanrights #UyghurForcedLabor
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Australia needs strong sanctions laws - they're an important accountability tool to combat serious breaches of international law and human rights violations. @theACIJ @TIAustralia will continue to shine a light on activities that risk undermining the efficacy of these laws.
Aussie company Tigers Realm takes AusGov to court, to keep importing coal from Russia. Case will test strength of sanctions laws against Russia, aimed at cutting off resources for Putin's war machine. Read SBS story w/comments from our @melchen13 #auslaw sbs.com.au/language/russian/…