Advocacy and Events
Former ICJV IHR Fellow represents 27 Rohingya refugees in Malaysia
An appeals court in Malaysia has overturned a lower court ruling which sentenced 27 Rohingya men to be caned, saying their refugee status affords them international protection from persecution. Collin Andrew, ICJV’s International Human Rights Fellow for 2019, represented the refugees. Read more here.
Findings of sexual harassment in the High Court underscore the need for cultural and institutional change
The ICJ Victoria (ICJV) condemns all forms of harassment in the workplace and supports the processes and recommendations of the Hon Chief Justice Susan Kiefel AC in addressing allegations of sexual harassment by former High Court Justice the Hon Dyson Heydon AC QC. Sexual harassment is a form of violence and an abuse of […]
Failure to address over-incarceration of Indigenous people in Australia threatens the Rule of Law
The death of George Floyd in the United States has resulted in renewed calls for action regarding the treatment of Indigenous people in Australia. The over-representation of Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system and recent deaths in custody indicate shortcomings in the application of the principles of equality and non-discrimination, about which ICJ Victoria […]
ICJ Victoria condemns the conduct of Victoria Police members, urges the elimination of discrimination against Trans, Gender Diverse and Gender Non-Confirming persons
The International Commission of Jurists (Victoria) condemns the conduct of members of the Victoria Police for illicitly taking and publishing photographs of an individual in police custody presenting as gender diverse. Article 2 of the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials recognises the universal obligation of law enforcement officials to respect and […]
2019 Annual Fundraising Dinner
Join us at this year’s fundraising dinner to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. Ian Henderson, former ABC Newsreader, will lead a panel that includes Michele O’Neil, ACTU President; Felicity Broughton, Deputy Chief Magistrate; and Fiona McLeod S.C, Co-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Diversity Council. The tickets can be booked online […]