Advocacy & News
Submission to NSW Parliament – Human Rights Bill 2025
International Commission of Jurists (Australian Section) Submission to the NSW Legislative Assembly’s Committee on Community Services inquiry into the Human Rights Bill 2025, dated 3 July 2026. The submission supports a Human Rights Act for New South Wales, recommends...
EVENT: ICJ (AS) for the people of TIMOR-LESTE
How did we speak up for the Timorese since 1976? Thursday, 12 Feb, 5:30pm - 7:30pm AEDTLocation: The University of Sydney - Level 2 Sydney Law School, Main CampusRegister NowView or Download the brochure An event to commemorate 50 years of advocacy by the...
EVENT: Australia, International Law and Armed Conflict.
What are our obligations? 27 November 2025 - 6:30 pmThe Auditorium, 37 Reservoir Street, Surry HillsView or Download the brochure Parliamentarians are making decisions today that will define Australia's compliance with international law in years ahead. From sanctions...
Paper delivered at Medieval History, Modern Law and War Conference – J. Schofield
Justice between States: The International Court of Justice (Paper delivered at Medieval History, Modern Law and War Conference on the Treaty of Worcester 1218, on 11 March 2024) James Schofield View or Download Paper
Letter to Hon Michael Daley MP – 5th May 2023 – Minimum Age Of Criminal Responsibility
The letter can be read here: Letter to NSW AG – Regarding Minimum Age 05-05-23
Letter to Hon Andrew Giles MP – 3rd May 2023 – Rohingya People
The letter can be read here: NSWCCL Andrew Giles re Rohingya Refugees – 03-05-23
Supporting Judge Nasrin Dost: Empowering Afghan Judges through Legal Aid NSW
Judge Nasrin Dost, centre front row, was formerly the Chief Justice of the Family Court of Kabul Province in Afghanistan. The ICJ(AS) assisted her to leave Afghanistan and settle in Sydney. She attended a meeting at Legal Aid NSW on 2 May 2023 to establish a paralegal...
Letter to Senator the Hon Penny Wong – 26th April 2023 – Humanitarian Crisis in West Papua
The letter can be read here: Letter to Penny Wong - Humanitarian Crisis in West Papua - 26-04-23
Letter to Hon Chris Minns MP – 21st April 2023 – Uluru Statement from the Heart
The letter can be read here: Premier - Uluru Statement From Heart - 21-04-23
Letter to Hon Anthony Albanese MP – 21st April 2023 – Detention of Julian Assange
The letter can be read here: Assange Letter to Hon Anthony Albanese MP
Letter to Hon Merrick B. Garland – 4th April 2023 – Detention of Julian Assange
The letter can be read here: Assange Letter to US Attorney General - 04-04-23
Letter to The President, The White House – 27th March 2023 – Detention of Julian Assange
The letter can be read here: Assange Letter to US President - 27-03-23
Letter to US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy – 27th March 2023 – Detention of Julian Assange
The letter can be read here: US Ambassador Letter – Detention of Julian Assange - 27-03-23
Letter to Hon Andrew Giles MP – 27th March 2023 – Resolution of Status for Stateless Persons
The letter can be read here: Correspondence on Stateless Persons - 27-03-23
Letter to Mr Kevin Corcoran PSM Commissioner of Corrective Services – 26th March 2023 – Daniel Duggan
The letter can be read here: Duggan letter to Corrections - April 2023
Letter to Senator the Hon Penny Wong – 24th March 2023 – Magnitsky Sanctions
The letter can be read here: Letter to Penny Wong - 24-03-23
Letter to Hon Anthony Albanese MP – 24th March 2023 – Detention of Julian Assange
The letter can be read here: Assange Letter to Hon Anthony Albanese MP
Letter to Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher – 24th March 2023 – Human Rights
The letter can be read here: Letter to AHRC - 24-03-23
ICJ Bangkok Office Collaborates with Timor Leste for Future Judicial Training and Women’s Access to Justice
ICJ(AS) joined an ICJ Bangkok office mission to Timor Leste in January 2023. The mission was to scope future training for the Timorese judiciary and women's access to justice. The photo is of the ICJ team (including Liz Biok) with the President of the Court of Appeal....
Exploring the Integration of Bougainvillean Customary Law: A Journey towards Restorative Justice
In 2006, the International Commission of Jurists Australia (ICJAS) was invited by the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) to visit the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB) to determine the feasibility of assisting the ABG in developing a Bougainville...
Assessing the Plight of West Papuan Refugees: ICJ(AS) Delegation’s Eye-Opening Visit to PNG in 2003
In January 2003 a delegation of ICJ(AS) members, together with Margaret Piper of the Refugee Council of Australia, travelled to PNG to assess the situation of refugees from West Papua living in that country. At that time PNG was not a party to the Refugee Convention....