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Death of senior Magistrate reveals pressures of the job
The recent suicide of respected Magistrate Stephen Myall shows the pressures to which members of the judiciary and legal community are exposed. Such pressures were exacerbated in Stephen’s case when, after making a decision to grant a boy bail in order to sit his exams, he faced an intensely critical response from certain sections of […]
Human Rights Watch and ASEAN
This weekend Australia hosts leaders from all the ASEAN countries except for the Philippines. The Australian government wants to focus on trade and security issues. ICJ (Victoria) supports the call by Human Rights Watch for Australia to use this opportunity to foster adherence to judicial independence and the rule of law within ASEAN at a […]
Scott Morrison allegedly delays processing of refugees
Media Release 30 January 2018 ICJ Victoria is alarmed by the reported actions in 2013 of then Immigration Minister, Scott Morrison, to stop asylum seekers being given permanent protection visas. The Rule of Law demands that all law makers and executors be bound by the legislation that exists. To retrospectively deny genuine refugees lawful protections, […]
ICJV Endorses Michael Stanton’s Article on Judicial Independence
ICJV endorses this article by Michael Stanton, Vice-President of Liberty Victoria. The article states how the willingness of Cabinet Ministers to attack the independence of Victorian judges reveals a blatant disregard for the rule of law. It is also inconsistent with fundamental conservative principles. The article can be read by following the link below. http://www.smh.com.au/comment/duttons-attacks-on-the-judiciary-are-anything-but-conservative-20180115-h0ieqg.html