Australia

Human Rights in AUSTRALIA

Three Australians spared death penalty in Bali | Amnesty ...
6 March 2008

Three members of the so-called Bali Nine have had their death sentencesreduced to life imprisonment following a judicial review by the SupremeCourt.

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Australia apologises for abuses of Indigenous | Amnesty ...
13 February 2008

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd formally apologised to theIndigenous people who were members of the Stolen Generation and theirfamilies on Wednesday in Parliament ...

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Video: Worldwide actions to close Guantánamo | Amnesty ...
18 January 2008

Thousands of people, including Amnesty International members and supporters from around the world, have taken action to mark the sixth anniversary of the first ...

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The world shouts 'Close Guantánamo' | Amnesty International
16 January 2008

Thousands join worldwide protests marking the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo on 11 January.

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Australia: A Briefing for the Committee against Torture
1 October 2007

This briefing summarizes Amnesty International's views about Australia's implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading ...

Report       ASA 12/001/2007

Australia | Amnesty International
23 May 2007

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Australia: Open letter to Prime Minister John Howard calling for ...
25 October 2006

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Media Briefing. AI Index: ASA 12/006/2006 (Public). News Service No: 276. 25 October 2006. Embargo Date: 25 October 2006 15:01GMT. ...

Press Release       ASA 12/006/2006

"First things first": Amnesty International Seeks Australia ...
21 June 2006

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: ASA 12/003/2006 (Public). News Service No: 161. 21 June 2006. "First things first”: Amnesty ...

Press Release       ASA 12/003/2006

Australia: One step forward - two steps back Amnesty International ...
26 April 2006

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: ASA 12/002/2006 (Public). News Service No: 108. 26 April 2006. Australia: One step forward – two steps back. ...

Press Release       ASA 12/002/2006