Resources
The Human Rights Committee works hard to promote understanding about human rights issues, within our profession and the broader community.
Publications
We have produced a number of free publications, including New Land New Law: A Guide to the Legal System in NSW, 2nd Edition, 2008. This guide provides an overview of the law of New South Wales and is aimed at new migrants, refugees and visitors. New Land New Law is available in four different languages.
Hard copies are available on request from the Young Lawyers office (English version is currently out of stock). Download PDFs:
We also produce a weekly HRC Bulletin and can now provide you with access to a comprehensive data base outlining hundreds of human rights opportunitites in the professional, volunteer and tertiary education sector.
Human Rights Opportunities Database
A comprehensive database which contains hundreds of local and international human rights employment, internship, volunteer, course and scholarship opportunities.
Useful links
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner - Reconciliation and Social Justice LibraryAdministrative Appeals TribunalAmnesty InternationalAsia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights InstitutionsAustralian Lawyers for Human RightsAustralian Red Cross International Humanitarian Law sectionBusiness and Human Rights Resource CentreCastan Centre for Human Rights Law at Monash UniCivil Rights NetworkDepartment of Immigration and Multicultural AffairsDigital Freedom NetworkFalun Gong Human Rights GroupHuman Rights and Equal Opportunity CommissionHuman Rights WatchInternational Center for Transitional JusticeInternational Commission of JuristsInternational Court of JusticeJustice and Accountability (Justice for Falun Gong)Kate Eastman's Human Rights ResourcesLawyers Without BordersUnited Nations
