Web Directory

» Amnesty International - Australia
   Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.
   http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/australia

» Amnesty International Australia
   Advocacy group concerned with release of prisoners of conscience, fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners and the abolition of the death penalty, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
   http://www.amnesty.org.au/

» Amnesty International USA - Australia Human Rights
   News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years.
   http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/australia/page.do?id=1011107

» Australian Human Rights Centre
   Academic research institute based at the University of New South Wales, providing information on regional human rights procedures, standards and issues.
   http://www.ahrcentre.org/

» Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
   Government body overseeing the application of federal legislation in the area of human rights, anti-discrimination, social justice and privacy.
   http://www.hreoc.gov.au/

» Australian Lawyers for Human Rights
   Network of legal professionals for the purpose of awareness and advocacy of human rights law. Includes regular newsletter for legal practitioners and information on current projects and seminars.
   http://www.alhr.asn.au/

» Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights
   Academic research institute based at Deakin University, providing publications and reports, including the quarterly magazine Forum.
   http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts/cchr/

» Civil Liberties Australia
   Dedicated to protecting and promoting civil liberties of Australians. Includes a list of issues and campaigns.
   http://www.cla.asn.au/

» Electronic Frontiers Australia
   Advocacy organisation for the civil liberties of users of computer based communications systems and of those affected by their use.
   http://www.efa.org.au/

» Human Rights
   Report produced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, forming the basis for the government's policy.
   http://www.dfat.gov.au/hr/

» Human Rights Council of Australia
   Advocacy group which aims to promote understanding of and respect for human rights.
   http://www.hrca.org.au/

» Human Rights Practices in Australia
   Publication of the U. S. Department of State, in 1999, comprehensively detailing Australia's human rights record.
   http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/1999_hrp_report/australi.html

» Human Rights Watch: Australia
   Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.
   http://hrw.org/doc/?t=asia&c=austra

» Internet Censorship and Civil Liberties in Australia
   Information, book reviews and media stories covering legislation, censorware, and debate about online free speech.
   http://danny.oz.au/freedom/

» Libertus.net
   Articles about censorship and freedom of expression, in films, publications, Internet and computer games.
   http://www.libertus.net/

» Mission and Justice
   A newsletter published by the Australasian Province of the Dominican Friars.
   http://www.missionandjustice.org

» Our Civilisation
   Articles by Philip Atkinson and Dr. L.J.M. Cooray including an explanation of civilisation that differs from previous works on the subject.
   http://www.ourcivilisation.com/

» Refused Classification
   Catalogue of films that were banned or censored by the classification board.
   http://www.refused-classification.com/

» The Richard Hillman Foundation
   An independent body dedicated to ensuring equality of access to government departments in legal and administrative matters.
   http://www.rhfinc.org.au

» Transparency International Australia
   Dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing both international and national corruption.
   http://www.transparency.org.au/

» US State Department - Human Rights Report: Australia
   2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.
   http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/eap/119033.htm

» Watch on Censorship
   Community organisation with the goal of protecting and promoting the rights of adult Australians to freedom of speech and expression in all media.
   http://www.watchoncensorship.asn.au/