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CCL SPEAKS OUT

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Australia's Anti-Death Penalty Policy Undermined
New FOI documents show how the previous government ignored Australia's human rights obligations with respect to capital punishment. Read more...

threat to your privacy: proposed government services smartcard
CCL has expressed serious concerns over privacy aspects of the proposed 'Access Card'. Read the submission to the Senate Inquiry.

Federal Government Intervention in Indigenous Communities
CCL is concerned that the rights of those involved should be respected. Read more...

recent CCL submissions...
» Swearing on TV (May 2008)
» Voluntary Euthanasia (Apr 2008)
» Wiretap Warrants (Apr 2008)
» Stolen Generations (Apr 2008)
» Australia and Torture (Oct 2007)
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GLBT rights
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