Human Rights Law Centre LtdRegistered

The Human Rights Law Centre worked on human rights issues across Australia, and human rights issues overseas that relate to the actions of Australian governments and corporations, to address inequality and injustice and to protect and promote human rights in Australia. We undertook legal action to secure redress for people and communities in need, to ensure accountability, to establish precedents that protect human rights, and to prompt law and policy change. We conducted analysis, consultation and research to develop policy solutions to change laws and policies to advance human rights. We advocated with decision makers, in the media and through United Nations accountability mechanisms, to secure law and policy reforms to advance human rights and to defeat policy proposals that would undermine human rights. We worked alongside people and communities affected by human rights violations and place their voices and interests at the heart of our work. Some of our 202324 achievements include: Alongside our partners, our expertise and tenacious advocacy secured new, worldleading visa protections for migrant workers and a High Court judgement that indefinite immigration detention is now illegal. Our advocacy was critical to establishing Australia s first independent AntiSlavery Commissioner. With 110 campaign partners and overwhelming public support, an Australian Human Rights Act is within reach following unambiguous support from a Parliamentary inquiry into Australia s human rights framework. We continued to support communities in Bougainville in their landmark human rights complaint against mining giant Rio Tinto. Over 100 whistleblowers received legal support as they courageously spoke up against wrongdoing. For a comprehensive report on our work in 202324, see our Annual Report: https://www.hrlc.org.au/annualreports.