Submissions raising ICCPR Article 7
Access submissions raising International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Article 7 rights, including concerns about the Manus Island Regional Processing
Human rights
Submission by the Commission
16 May 2013
Summary
- Manus Island Regional Processing Centre Proposal (April 2013)
- Examination of the Migration (Regional Processing) package of legislation - January 2013
Human rights discussed: ICCPR Articles 2.1, 2.2, 7, 9.1, 9.4, 14, 17, 23, 26; ICESCR Articles 6, 11; CRC Articles 2, 3.1, 8.1, 10.1, 20, 22,37.b; CAT Articles 3, 16 - Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - December 2012
- Manus Island Regional Processing Centre Proposal (April 2013)
- Examination of the Migration (Regional Processing) package of legislation - January 2013 Human rights discussed: ICCPR Articles 2.1, 2.2, 7, 9.1, 9.4, 14, 17, 23, ICESCR Articles 6, CRC Articles 2, 3.1, 8.1, 10.1, 20, 22,37.b; CAT Articles 3, 16
- Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - December 2012 Human rights discussed: ICCPR Articles 6, 7, 9, 10, 17, 23, 26 ; CAT Article CRC Articles 3, 10, 20, 22, 37(b)
- The Involuntary or Coerced Sterilisation of People with Disabilities in Australia - November 2012 Human rights discussed: ICCPR Articles 7, 17, ICESCR Article 12, CRPD Articles 4(3), 6, 8, 12, 15, 16, 17, 23, CRC Article CAT; CEDAW Articles 10, 12, 14, 16
- Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012 - October 2012 Human rights discussed: ICCPR Articles 7, 9, ICESCR Article CRC Articles 24, 37(b)
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – List of issues prior to reporting (August 2012)
- Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers (20 July 2012) Human rights discussed: ICCPR articles 6, 7, 9, 17, 23, CRC articles 3, 8, 10, 22
- Consideration of Australia's ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture - 29 March 2012 OPCAT implementation issues; summary and links to OPCAT related submissions Human rights discussed: ICCPR Articles 7, CAT; OPCAT
- Inquiry into Australia's agreement with Malaysia in relation to asylum seekers (14 September 2011) Human rights discussed: ICCPR Articles 6, 7, 9.1, 10.1, CRC Articles 3, 6, 20.1, 27, 37(b); CAT Articles 1, 2, 3, ICESCR Article 11
- Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Australia's Immigration Detention Network (August 2011) Human rights discussed: ICCPR Articles7, 9.1, 9.4, CRC Articles 37(b), 37(d)
- Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Detention Reform and Procedural Fairness) Bill 2011 (23 June 2011) Rights discussed: ICCPR Articles 7, 9, 10, 17, CRC Article 37
- Letter to the Committee against Torture regarding issues for Australia (2010)
- Submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works on the Proposed Redevelopment of the Villawood Immigration Detention Facility - 18 September 2009
- Australia's compliance with the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (April 2008)
- Submission to Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia - 4 August 2008
- Australia's compliance with the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Feb 2007)
- Inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or PunishmentHuman rights principles discussed: CAT Articles 1, 2, 10, 11, CAT OP1
- Principles for recognition of Aboriginal customary law consistently with human rights Human rights principles discussed: CERD Article 1. ICCPR Articles 2.1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 23, 26, 27, 2 CEDAW Articles 1, 2, 5, 11, 12, 16
- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002 - May 2002 Human rights principles discussed: ICCPR Articles 7, 9.1, 9.4, 10.1, 14. CRC Article 37
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