BREAKING: The Human Rights Law Centre has just been granted leave to intervene in the hearing of today's High Court challenge on behalf of AZC20 - an Iranian man who was detained for over a decade while seeking asylum.

⭐️'The Children’s Court in Parramatta stands as a symbol of commitment to juvenile justice, striving to balance rehabilitation and accountability.' ✨ Read CLCNSW First Nations Cadet Aimee Lawson's reflections on the Children's Court! clcnsw.org.au/growth-and-lea… #FirstNationsJustice

Rents in Sydney have risen over 13 percent in just three months. We need to increase the supply of affordable housing, implement rent control, and stop treating housing as a way to make money.
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The Age With Rights “Global Rally” demands decisive action and support for drafting a new convention on the rights of older people. The Age with Rights campaign calls on governments to support the stronger protection and promotion of older people’s human rights.

#agewithrights

These dangerous, draconian deportation laws would throw people into prison and tear families apart with discriminatory travel bans. The sweeping impacts would be felt by tens of thousands of people across the Australian community. This Bill should not be passed.

'Many Aboriginal women tell us they don't want to go to another service where there may be a risk of not feeling culturally safe,' says Christine Robinson of Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre. But they are not in a position to take on new clients. #FundEqualJustice

🚨Call to Premier Minns!🚨 Throwing more children in jail will make crime worse in regional communities, not better. It will lead to horrific outcomes for communities, families and those children, compounding abuse and trauma. Sign Aboriginal Legal Service's petition: alsnswact.org.au/open-letter-pr…

Our free monthly training webinars are upskilling community workers so they can support vulnerable clients in navigating our complex social security system. You can register for our online training sessions by following the link in our bio 💜 #Centrelink #FundWelfareRightsCentre

The system designed to take payment from people receiving income support should have the most robust protections.
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Pill testing, not drug dogs and strip searches, helps keep young people safe at music festivals.
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Nicaragua to ICJ: End Germany’s support of Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/8/…

Tonight! 👇

The Cth must act now to address our sector's workforce crisis. We need and extra $125M in the May 2024 #federalbudget so people and communities can continue to access justice based on need and not on the size of their bank balance.
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#auspol #accesstojustice

📰 The NSW government will review the “structured decision making” child protection tool, which disproportionately affects Aboriginal children – and has not been updated in the state for more than a decade. theguardian.com/australia-news… #FirstNationsJustice

📣 NSW Gov has confirmed that there will be a public review into draconian anti-protest laws, providing the opportunity for open &transparent public scrutiny. This week 37 orgs & over 1000 individuals signed our petition demanding this review. THANK YOU!! #protectprotest

📣 CLCNSW has signed the open letter by NSW Council for Civil Liberties and with CLCs in the state, calling for the NSW Government to open a review of NSW's far-reaching anti-protest laws to the public. Learn more or sign here: nswccl.org.au/civil_society_… #CivilLiberties #CommunityJustice

New polling shows significant support for reforms to end ‘no grounds’ eviction, with strong landlord support. Of the 1,200 NSW residents sampled, 84% of people agree a renter should be provided a reason. It is time the NSW government delivers this reform. tinyurl.com/2btnhet9

We all know it’s a housing crisis but it’s not just rent. In climate crisis, the quality of our homes matters more & more.

Next week we launch our survey on what politicians should do so we all have climate safe homes, but we’d love to hear from you now 👇bit.ly/HousingQuality

Labor’s deportation bill will only create an endless roundabout between immigration detention and prison. Read our op-ed by Sanmati AK and Laura John in Guardian Australia 👇🏽 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

🌈✨ Don't miss out on an incredible panel discussion hosted by @InnerCityLegalCentre for #TransDayOfVisibility ! Prominent speakers in the transgender community will share their personal and professional experience. 6pm, 4 April at Colin Biggers & Paisley. eventbrite.com.au/e/iclc-panel-d…