Submissions

Submission: The UN Human Rights Council from Access Now and Digital Rights Watch

Posted on August 28, 2020 | in Submissions

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR process is designed to ensure equal treatment for every country when their human rights situations are assessed.

Submission: the proposed ASIO Amendment Bill 2020

Posted on August 25, 2020 | in Submissions

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) is conducting a review of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020.

Submission to consultation on a new Online Safety Act

Posted on February 19, 2020 | in Submissions

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has been asked to run a public consultation over a new Online Safety Act to improve Australia’s online safety regulatory framework.

PJCIS review of mandatory metadata retention

Posted on February 14, 2020 | in News , Submissions

Digital Rights Watch, Access Now and the Human Rights Law Centre provided evidence to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security review of the mandatory metadata retention scheme.

INSLM Review of the Assistance & Access Act

Posted on September 13, 2019 | in Submissions

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence & Security (PJCIS) has referred the Assistance & Access Act 2018 (TOLA) for review by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor.

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Submission inquiry into the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press

Posted on August 30, 2019 | in Submissions

Digital Rights Watch and Blueprint for Free Speech provided a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Submission inquiry into the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press.