Justice News
Submissions
Comments to the Attorney-General’s Department
Consolidation of Australia’s Anti-Discrimination Legislation Discussion Paper
February 2012
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Comments on The Consolidation of Australia’s Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Attorney-General’s Department
March 2011
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Comments on the recommendations from Australia's Universal Periodic Review
Attorney-General's Department
April 2011
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Comments on the A new National Human Rights Action Plan for Australia background paper
Attorney-General's Department
February 2011
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Inquiry into the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 and the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010
Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
July 2010
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Comments to the Attorney-General's Department on issues to be included in Australia's report to the Universal Periodic Review
April 2010
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Inquiry into the future direction and role of the Senate Scrutiny of Bills Committee
Senate Scrutiny of Bills Committee
March 2010
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Comments on the United Nations Human Rights Committee's Concluding Observations on Australia's compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Federal Attorney-General's Department
November 2009
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Inquiry into the migration treatment of disability
Joint Standing Committee on Migration
October 2009
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National Human Rights Consultation
June 2009
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Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century
Australian Human Rights Commission
March 2009
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Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - General Law Reform) Bill 2008
Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
September 2008
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Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008
Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
July 2008
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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - National Interest Analysis
Attorney-General's Department
June 2008
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Consultation on Australia's Combined 15th, 16th and 17th Report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
February 2008
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Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry into Classification (publications, films and computer games) Amendment (terrorist material) Bill 2007 July 2007
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Material That Advocates Terrorist Acts Discussion Paper
Attorney-General's Department
May 2007
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Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Review of the Power to Proscribe Organisations as Terrorist Organisations
February 2007
with UnitingCare NSW.ACT and Justice and International Mission Unit, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania
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Australia's Draft Common Core Document for Human Rights Reporting
Comments to the Attorney-General's Department
February 2007
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Same Sex: Same Entitlements Inquiry
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
September 2006
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Security Legislation Review Committee
December 2005
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Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry into the Provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005
November 2005
prepared for UnitingJustice by UnitingCare NSW.ACT
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Senate Inquiry into the provisions of the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill
April 2003
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Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee on the ASIO Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002
November 2002
with the Justice and International Mission Unit, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania
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Mandatory Sentencing Senate Inquiry
July 2001
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Avoiding religious discrimination in employment
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
November 2000
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Inquiry into, and Report on Australia's efforts to promote and protect Freedom of Belief
October 2000
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Christmas Island chaplaincy: a light in the darkness
Christmas Island is a tiny speck in the Indian Ocean, yet it will seem vast compared to some of the tight spaces Rev Christine Senini worked in. And she won’t have to sleep in a bunk bed.
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev. Alistair Macrae has added his name to the list of prominent Australians calling for reform to our asylum seeker policies. UnitingJustice has continually advocated for a more compassionate approach to these vulnerable members of our society.
UnitingJustice and the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly has joined the chorus of voices calling for Constitutional recognition of the unique contribution that First Peoples have made to this country. Amendments to the Australian Constitution should also include removal of racist and discriminatory language and clauses. The open letter was accompanied by a submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition made by UnitingJustice.
UJA Reference Committee member, Professor John Langmore, discusses the political momentum behind and the public benefits of introducing a financial transactions tax.
Rethink Refugees - watch UJA National Director, Rev. Elenie Poulos, reflecting on her work in refugee advocacy as part of Amnesty's information campaign
Preamble posters and Covenanting resources
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Position Vacant: Senior Media Officer
The Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia seeks to appoint an experienced media professional to the role of Senior Media Officer. Read more...
Churches solid on poker machine reform
The major Christian churches in Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to the Government’s proposed poker machine reform this morning in the face of Catholic priest Father Chris Riley’s apparent support for the inaccurate, well-funded industry campaign. Read more...