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14/2013 concerning the right to live independently and be included in the community
On 24 June 2014, the Senate referred the Medical Services (Dying with Dignity) Exposure Draft Bill 2014 to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry. The Committee was asked to conduct their inquiry having regard to the rights of terminally ill people to seek assistance with ending their lives, and an appropriate framework and safeguards with which to do so.
649/2014 concerning removal to Sri Lanka. The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka. The author's application for a protection visa was refused. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.
2229/2012 concerning mandatory minimum penalties for people smugglers.
633/2014 concerning removal to Sri Lanka. The author's application for a protection visa was refused. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.
This document provides a Short Guide to Copyright. Copyright provides legal protection for people who express ideas and information in certain forms.
11/2013 concerning refusal to accommodate the author's disability to perform jury duty.
7/2012 concerning detention of cognitively impaired man after having been found unfit to plead to criminal charges
609/2014 concerning removal to Sri Lanka. The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka.
13/2013 concerning refusal to accommodate the author's disability to perform jury duty
Australia appeared in Geneva for an interactive dialogue on 9 November 2015. During the session, 104 Member States delivered statements and made recommendations regarding Australia's human rights record. Australia received 290 recommendations.
The report was formally adopted at the 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council on 17 March 2016.
Australia made a statement to the UN Human Rights Council at the adoption of the Report of the UPR Working Group on 17 March 2016.