Lorraine Finlay
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Some reflections in
@thenightlyau
about the increasing anti-Semitism that we are currently seeing in Australia 👇
Anti-Semitism has no place in Australia. It needs to be unequivocally condemned.
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Some thoughts before I start as the new Human Rights Commissioner at
@AusHumanRights
on Monday. Rights and freedoms need to be at the heart of our post-pandemic recovery.
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Honoured to be appointed as the next Australian Human Rights Commissioner. The vision of
@AusHumanRights
for an Australia where human rights are enjoyed by everyone, everywhere, everyday is more important than ever!
Media statement: Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes appointment of Human Rights Commissioner.
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Important article by Chris Merritt in
@australian
highlighting the damage that Covid-19 overreach did to human rights and democratic institutions. A comprehensive review of the pandemic response is essential.
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Australians have lived with some of the most restrictive pandemic response measures in the world. We need a full review of the human rights impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
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This is incredibly disappointing and was entirely avoidable. The UN SPT have said that the obstructions they encountered left no choice but to suspend their visit, and that they represent a clear breach by 🇦🇺 of its OPCAT obligations.
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Today was the first public session of 🇦🇺's review before the UN Committee against Torture. A broad range of topics were canvassed, inc. specific questions being asked about solitary confinement of juveniles, immigration detention, use of spit hoods and OPCAT compliance.
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"Violating the human rights of young offenders does not equate to justice for victims of crime."
@AnneHollonds
and I wrote to the Queensland Parliamentary C'ee considering the Strengthening Community Safety Bill to express our concerns about the proposed youth justice reforms.
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A joint statement from all
@AusHumanRights
Commissioners highlighting our serious concern about the termination of the UN SPT visit to 🇦🇺. As
@RosCroucher
stated, this reflects extremely poorly on Australia.
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@AusHumanRights
met today with the UN Committee against Torture in Geneva as part of Australia's periodic review process. The Committee against Torture holds countries accountable for their implementation of the Convention against Torture.
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The
@DRC_AU
hearings last week highlighted the urgent need for systemic criminal justice reform in 🇦🇺. Our
@AusHumanRights
submission focuses on the role of
#OPCAT
as a vital safeguard for people with disability.
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My first day on the job and there are some big challenges ahead. But I am thrilled to be getting started and am looking forward to contributing to the important work of the
@AusHumanRights
.
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Seriously?!?! First Godfrey & now Titania - both showing that you can indeed be too woke for Twitter.
#BringBackTitaniaMcGrath
#FreeTitania
This is a travesty. Funniest account on Twitter. Her slutwalk for sharia campaign was inspired.
#FreeTitania
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The suspension of the UN SPT visit also has significance beyond OPCAT itself. It reflects badly on our overall commitment to both human rights and the rules-based international order. When 🇦🇺 makes a promise to the world, we need to keep it.
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The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture sent a confidential report to 🇦🇺 today outlining its observations from last year's terminated
#OPCAT
visit.🇦🇺 can choose to publish the report and should do so in the interests of transparency & accountability.
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A valuable opportunity yesterday to meet in Geneva with representatives from
@apt_geneva
,
@omctorg
,
@migradetention
and
@ISHRglobal
to discuss Australia's human rights obligations under both CAT and OPCAT.
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Decisions about life and death should never be left to machines.
I spoke at
@rightscon
earlier today to support the urgent calls for States to adopt new legally-binding rules to prohibit and restrict Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS).
#rightscon23
#RightsCon
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Important research by
@AndrewB_GeogMQ
&
@DanGhez
released today mapping the use of hotels as Alternative Places of Detention. Transparency around the use of APODs is essential.
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The decision by the UN SPT to terminate its visit to Australia is extremely disappointing, but not undeserved. Both federal and state governments need to fully commit to prioritising the full implementation of Australia's OPCAT promises.
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🇦🇺 needs to urgently address this by fully implementing OPCAT. OPCAT is designed to shine a light on places of detention to protect basic human rights. Our recently released Road Map to OPCAT Compliance highlights the steps that need to be taken without further delay.
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A privilege to join the
@austbahai
in Canberra last night for a screening of 'Others' In Their Own Land, a documentary by Farid Haerinejad that raises awareness of the treatment of
#BahaisInIran
and the denial of
#HumanRights
.
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We raised some specific examples with the UN Committee, including our extreme concern over the conditions at the Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre in WA. The treatment of young people detained at Banksia Hill is inhumane and shows a complete disregard for human rights.
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In my opening statement I drew the Committee's attention specifically to the need to ensure compliance with OPCAT, the inhumane treatment of young people in youth detention centres, the continued use of spit hoods, and continuing concerns over immigration detention.
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Even in the middle of an emergency, human rights matter. My thoughts on the need for border restrictions to strike a better balance between safety and compassion.
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With only 94 days until Australia is required to be fully OPCAT compliant, the
@AusHumanRights
has today released a Road Map to OPCAT Compliance to help fast-track implementation across the country.
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#OurStoryIsOne
Forty years ago today 10
#Bahai
women were hanged in a single night in
#Shiraz
. Their memories are honoured by those who continue to seek gender equality and justice in
#Iran
and around the world.
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With
@CaruanaSteven
and
@bgnaylor
at
@RMIT
confirming final preparations for the
#NationalOPCATSymposium
tomorrow. We are all looking forward to bringing everybody together to help chart the way forward to full OPCAT implementation in 🇦🇺
#OPCAT2022
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A privilege to share the stage with Ukrainian Ambassador
@AmbVasyl
and EU Ambassador
@MichaelPulchEU
for
#europeday2022
to discuss shared values in a time of crisis. It has never been more important to unite and reaffirm our commitment to freedom, democracy and human rights.
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Eight years ago I wrote that the election of Iran to the UN's Commission on the Status of Women 'significantly diminishes the credibility of this body'.
Today UN Member States voted to remove them.
via
@ConversationEDU
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But wait ... there's more! Just when you thought s.44 was behind us, Hussein Al Asedy and I have published an article in the UWA Law Review arguing there are still unresolved issues. And that up to 26 pollies in the new Parliament could be impacted🙊🙉🙈
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The human rights and health impacts of hotel detention are serious and significant. Hotels should only be used as Alternative Places of Detention in exceptional circumstances and for very short periods of time.
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The
@AusHumanRights
has just given evidence before the Senate Committee considering the Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022. Together with Graeme Edgerton, I spoke of the importance of strengthening whistleblower protections in the public sector.
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My biggest take-away from the
#NationalOPCATSymposium
last week? With only 128 days until 🇦🇺 OPCAT deadline there is still a way to go, but the expertise and commitment of the 170+ attendees was powerful. Now is the time to harness this to deliver on 🇦🇺 OPCAT commitments.
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The news that 17 teenagers have been moved from Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre to Casuarina Prison is deeply concerning. Together
@AnneHollonds
,
@June_Oscar
and I are calling for government action to urgently improve our youth justice systems.
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The UN Committee against Torture has released its concluding observations on the sixth periodic report of Australia👇
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@AusHumanRights
has long recommended amending the Migration Act to ensure closed immigration detention is only used as a last resort - and when it is used, there must be independent oversight of the necessity of closed detention.
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With only 65 days to go until 🇦🇺's OPCAT deadline I welcomed the opportunity for
@AusHumanRights
and
@CwealthOmb
to meet with the UN SPT Secretariat in Geneva to discuss the importance of 🇦🇺 fully implementing OPCAT and the significant work that remains to be done.
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The release of Hakeem Al-Araibi is obviously the immediate priority. But the case also raises serious concerns about the potential misuse of Interpol Red Notices. We need safeguards to ensure this never happens again. via
@ConversationEDU
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Australia promised to implement OPCAT back in 2009. We ratified the treaty in 2017. Today is our implementation deadline. Meeting our OPCAT promises needs to be a priority.
via
@ABCaustralia
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Massive congratulations to
@esantow
and
@nickdavis97
on the launch of the
@HTI_UTS
tonight. Their vision of building a future that applies human values to new technology is both incredibly important and urgently needed.
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Congratulations to Bronte Moules on her appointment as Australia's inaugural Ambassador for Human Rights. I look forward to working with the Ambassador to further strengthen Australia's commitment to human rights around the world.
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Today is Human Rights Day and what better way to mark the occasion than by celebrating the people who bring human rights to life every single day. Congratulations to all of the 2022
#AusHumanRightsAwards
recipients who were recognised at the
@AusHumanRights
event last night.
The 2022
#AusHumanRightsAwards
tonight recognised an inspiring group of human rights heroes.
Thanks for all you do to make the world a more equitable place. Read more about the award recipients:
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It was 808 years ago today that the Magna Carta was agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, advancing ideas of freedom, justice and the rule of law.
Learn more about the
#MagnaCarta
and its enduring legacy at:
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My thoughts on why the current visit by the UN delegation is a positive opportunity, and the importance of shining the 'sunlight of scrutiny' on places of detention in Australia.
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Looking forward to the👇event on 18 August hosted by
@ASPI_org
.
Join
@Jennifer_Burn
, Lina Garcia,
@elise_gordo
,
@johncoyne14
and myself for a discussion about modern slavery in Australia, focused on the agricultural visa.
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"If we are serious about being global leaders in combatting modern slavery, we need to lead by example and strengthen our own efforts to prevent modern slavery from occurring within our own borders".
A timely discussion at
@ASPI_org
last night on modern slavery in Australia.
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The diversity of voices at the
#modernslaveryconference23
this week in Melbourne highlighted the importance of
#takingactiontogether
.
Pleased to join
@AnneHollonds
at the conference to reinforce the need for us all to strengthen our efforts to end modern slavery.
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With only 11 days until 🇦🇺's OPCAT deadline our legal framework needs to be fit for purpose. The
@AusHumanRights
has made 6 recommendations to the Qld Legal Affairs & Safety Committee to strengthen the Monitoring of Places of Detention (OPCAT) Bill 2022.
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A copy of my opening statement can be found at: .
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A parliamentary committee has found that there is "an overwhelming case" for the establishment of a COVID-19 Royal Commission to examine the Australian response to the pandemic.
Read the full report at 👇
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The release of a number of asylum seekers from detention yesterday - including the 8 remaining refugees from the Park Hotel in Melbourne - is a welcome step.
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Listening to
@CaruanaSteven
and
@CwealthOmb
, Iain Anderson, speak about the Australian experience at the
@migradetention
webinar “The Many Tools of OPCAT for Preventing Harmful Migration-Related Detention”.
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A foundation of peace, security and freedom is an essential precondition for gender equality. On
#IWD2022
my thoughts are with the women and girls who remain in Ukraine, and those who have been forced to flee their homes.
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The importance of protecting victims from sexual and domestic violence is urgent and undeniable.
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Thankful for the opportunity to meet last week with members of the Australian-Hazara community, who shared their concerns about the continued deterioration of the situation in Afghanistan for the Hazara ethnic group under the Taliban Regime.
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The WA Constitution goes further than disqualifying MPs who become dual citizens after election & separately disqualifies MPs acknowledging an existing allegiance. I'm sure WA A-G wants this to be a non-issue ... but not sure that it is. via
@watoday
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The best thing about being in Jakarta for their elections was the number of locals excited to show me their purple-inked fingers after voting! Democracy is worth getting excited about. And should never be taken for granted!
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At the High Court to listen to Ridd v JCU. A fundamentally important case for academic freedom in Australia.
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Democracy and freedom need to be defended by us all. My thoughts on why we all need to stand with Ukraine against Russia's unjustified aggression, and on the broader implications for Australia and human rights. via
@newscomauHQ
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Events of the last few months have reinforced the critical importance of cybersecurity and protecting people's rights in cyberspace. Great to meet with Charlotte Lindsey from
@CyberpeaceInst
to discuss their important work in reducing the harms from cyberattacks.
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This builds on my recent submission to the Independent Review of Australia’s COVID Policy Response, which calls for us to learn the necessary lessons from the pandemic so that we are better prepared for future emergencies –
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The statement from 🇦🇺's existing NPMs notes "there is still much work that needs to be done" and calls on all Australian governments (where they haven't yet done so) to appoint NPMs, legislate their roles and powers, and ensure they are fully resourced.
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"The youth justice system in WA is in crisis". An incredibly important article by Denis Reynolds and Neil Morgan highlighting the urgent need for leadership and action.
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A timely reminder from
@HonJulieBishop
about the role each of us can play in standing up against human trafficking and modern slavery. And the important leadership role Australia has played (and continues to play) on this critical issue.
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With exactly 50 days until 🇦🇺's extended
#OPCAT
deadline today's Queensland OPCAT Forum is a timely opportunity to focus on the work ahead of us. In my remarks this morning I highlighted the
@AusHumanRights
Road Map to OPCAT Compliance and its 5 key recommendations.
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Human rights don’t diminish as you get older. Thank you to
@ACCPAAustralia
for inviting me to join the ACCPA National Conference last week to speak about the importance of looking at
#agedcare
through a human rights lens.
#ACCPANC2022
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The Committee tabled its report on Friday. They have recommended passing the reforms, despite accepting some of the provisions are incompatible with human rights.
We need to keep the community safe, but these reforms are not the answer.
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Thankful to the ACT Jewish Community and the Australian Holocaust Museums Alliance for inviting me to join their service yesterday marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and to Dr Thomas Mautner for sharing his personal story.
We must never forget.
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Thrilled to be back in Perth over the weekend to attend the
@WomenLawyersWa
Honours Dinner 2022 and celebrate the achievements of inspiring WA women lawyers ⚖️🙌
#WLWA
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The best way to honour the memory of past slavery victims is to strengthen our ongoing efforts to abolish modern slavery. My thoughts in the
@dailytelegraph
marking International Day for the Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
#RememberSlavery
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When it comes to implementing OPCAT in Australia "there should be no more excuses and no more delays". Some reflections on the recent decision by the UN SPT to terminate the visit to Australia in
@TheMandarinAU
-
via
@TheMandarinAU
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Australia has formally ratified the Optional Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention - underscoring a commitment to preventing forced labour and providing victims with protection and access to remedies.
An important step by Australia to prevent and combat forced labour - it was a pleasure for this international law enthusiast to deposit Australia’s instrument of ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention with the
@ILO
legal team
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Strengthening whistleblower protections in the public sector will help to enhance trust and integrity in government. The
@AusHumanRights
submission on the Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022 can be found at: .
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And no doubt tomorrow there will be marches in all of the capital cities demanding immediate action??? Waiting ... waiting ...
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The
@AusHumanRights
has just given evidence before the
#NACC
Legislation Committee. Together with
@RosCroucher
& Llewellyn Spink, I spoke of the need to balance establishing an effective anti-corruption body with also ensuring procedural safeguards to protect due process rights.
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Hearing about this while sitting at the airport in Tokyo waiting to board my flight home.
@G_Parker
is right - is untested but not far-fetched to believe it is enough to disqualify. This needs to be cleared up so we can have confidence our WA Parliament is 100% constitutional.
To recap,
@lorrainejfinlay
believes this could be enough to disqualify a WA MP from eligibility to sit in Parliament.
But it is untested.
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My work as a State Prosecutor and in counter-trafficking has shown me the importance of listening to victims and empowering them. I am committed to working constructively to protect and advance human rights in my role as Human Rights Commissioner.
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@JasonWood_MP
and
@AusBorderForce
have launched a statutory review into the Modern Slavery Act.
@AusHumanRights
looks forward to contributing to the review to strengthen Australia's response to
#ModernSlavery
.
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When it comes to human rights there is too often a gulf between government promises and the actual delivery of outcomes. In
@australian
today I call on 🇦🇺 to deliver on our OPCAT promises to prevent torture and ill-treatment in places of detention.
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Rounding out our time in Geneva by meeting with
@PhilALynch
from
@ISHRglobal
and then the Secretariat of the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent. We appreciated the opportunity to discuss a number of critical human rights issues in 🇦🇺.
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World Day Against the Death Penalty is an opportunity to renew our commitment to the efforts to consign the death penalty to history, not just in Australia but in every part of the world.
Some thoughts from Zahli Hansen & I in
@ASPI_org
's The Strategist 👇
Why the World Day Against the Death Penalty matters in Australia |
@lorrainejfinlay
and Zahli Hansen |
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Human rights need to be a core part of all technology conversations. It was great to be at the
@BiometricsInst
Showcase Australia 2022 last week to talk about the responsible and ethical use of
#biometrics
.
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Loved presenting the 2018 Murdoch Scholarship at the Mock Trial Grand Final. But saddened to find WA Government is cutting $110,000 from
@LawSocietyWA
school education program. We need more education and understanding about our legal system, not less!
#mocktrialsforever
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Welcome Robert! I am thrilled that you will be joining us at
@AusHumanRights
as Australia's next Age Discrimination Commissioner.
The Commission welcomes the appointment of Robert Fitzgerald AM as the next Age Discrimination Commissioner, announced this morning by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC.
Mr Fitzgerald starts in the role on Tuesday April 2.
Read more:
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Thanks to
@ceda_news
for inviting me to join
@MingYLong
,
@dai_le
and
@CeoRoumeliotis
for a really positive panel discussion about how evolving our migration system can benefit Australia's economy and society.
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Some positivity to end the week ...
I joined over 130 local students at Whitlam Library Cabramatta last month for a Human Rights Leadership Forum.
If these are tomorrow's leaders, the future is in good hands!
Thanks to
@FCOpenLibraries
and
@KingsleyHugh
for an inspiring day.
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My 9yo son has just declared that he doesn’t believe in using the Oxford comma. Where did we go wrong?!?!?
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"... the frustrating truth is that none of these challenges have arisen overnight."
The
@AusHumanRights
inspection report on the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre was published today, with key findings highlighted in my opinion piece in
@westaustralian
👇
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During the pandemic Australians were "required to endure some of the most significant restrictions of our human rights ever imposed during peacetime".
Submissions to the COVID-19 Response Inquiry have now been published. My submission can be read at .
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Thanks to
@catrionawallace
and
@bsimyo
from
@GradientInst
for taking me into the
#Metaverse
yesterday. It has the potential to transform the world but we need to make sure we understand the human rights risks and prioritize user safety.
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Tonight's story on 7.30 highlights the urgent need for reform in our youth justice systems. By failing to address these issues we are failing our children and our communities.
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Decisions informed by AI need to be ethical & fair.
@AusHumanRights
is pleased to have partnered with
@NAB
to develop and launch a Human Rights Impact Assessment Tool to guide AI-informed decision-making systems in banking.
Find out more at:
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So pleased to see
@GemmaTognini
shining a light on this important issue.
Who decided that unborn babies who die at the hands of a criminal, dont count, and why doesnt the law care?
My column in today's
@westaustralian
#auspol
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The past 3 days of discussions at the
#14ConferenceNHRIs
has highlighted the critical role that independent National Preventive Mechanisms play in preventing torture and ill-treatment, and the importance of
#NHRIs
working together towards a
#TortureFreeWorld
.
📢
#14ConferenceNHRIs
ends now after 3days of inspiring discussions on the role of
#NHRIs
in addressing & preventing torture🌍
We warmly thank all 300 pax from NHRIs
@UN
, EU,
#CSOs
, for their active participation & our dear co-hosts
@HumanRightsDK
#NHRIUkraine
@UNHumanRights
!
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Surely when Anne Twomey agrees that you have a constitutional issue you move from asking whether there is a problem to asking how are we going to fix it?
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The
@CwealthOmb
and I have released a Joint Statement on the use of Hotels as Alternative Places of Detention (APODs) 👇
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As part of the UN Committee Against Torture follow-up procedures
@AusHumanRights
has provided an update on 3 requested priority areas, namely mandatory immigration detention, conditions of detention & juvenile justice in 🇦🇺.
Read our full submission at: .
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"Six years is more than enough time. We need to fully implement OPCAT and deliver on our treaty promises". Some thoughts on Australia's failure to meet today's (extended) OPCAT implementation deadline👇
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