The environmental lawyers of Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Justice Australia and Earthjustice have made a joint submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council for Australia’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The submission urges the Australian Government to take serious and immediate action on climate change in order to protect Australians’ human rights. This includes the […]
The environmental lawyers of Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Justice Australia and Earthjustice have made a joint submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council for Australia’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The submission urges the Australian Government to take serious and immediate action on climate change in order to protect Australians’ human rights. This includes the […]
There are many opportunities to participate in environmental decision-making and have your say. The opportunities available to you will depend on whether the decision is yet to be made (in which case you can focus on influencing the decision) or whether the decision has been made (in which case your efforts should focus on either […]
While Australia does not have human rights enshrined in our Constitution, and only limited reflection through other federal laws, various states have introduced legislation that seeks to recognise and protect human rights. As the dialogue around legal protection of human rights in Australia grows, where does the right to a healthy environment sit in this […]
It is important to be aware that some things that are said and written – even unintentionally – can result in you being sued for defamation. […]
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The Environmental Defenders Office is a national community legal centre that fights for a healthy community. We believe a healthy community requires a healthy democracy. That is why we work to ensure that Government actions are lawful and made transparently. It is why we seek to ensure that peaceful protest laws are understood and applied […]
Access to Justice: Understanding Defamation: This factsheet explains what defamation is, what defences are available, and what to do if you are concerned that you or your group might be sued. The key points you need to be aware of are: You or your group are entitled to express your opinion on developments and other […]
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