Human Rights Services
The Alternative Law Journal is a quarterly, refereed law journal publishing on human rights, social justice and law reform. The AltLJ is administered by volunteers, is independent of any organisation or political party, and is self-funding. The organisation is structured as a Co-operative and we are most appreciative of the support provided by the Law Faculty, Monash University in Melbourne, where the journal is based.
The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, based in the Law Faculty at Monash University, was established in 2000 and is now the leading human rights academic centre in the Asia Pacific region. It is named after Ron Castan AM QC, a passionate advocate of human rights. The Centre’s main areas of work are public education, research, teaching, policy, student programs and human rights training.
Human Rights and the Law is an interactive guide to researching human rights with a focus on the law. It provides information on current and past cases both in Australia and overseas, as well as links to resources such as relevant books and journals. The guide is produced by the Law Library, in collaboration with Associate Professor John Tobin.
The Human Rights are Aussie Rules Project is a schools-based education program teaching children about human rights through principles of fair play and good sportsmanship. When children compare the rules of fair play in life to the rules on the sports field, concepts such as freedom, respect, equality and dignity become very easy to relate to, rather than just abstract ideas.
The Human Rights Law Centre is a leading national community legal centre. The Centre promotes and protects human rights in Australia. They contribute to the alleviation of poverty and disadvantage, and the promotion of equality and fair treatment. The Centre achieves this by undertaking a strategic combination of policy advocacy, litigation, education and capacity building.
The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc (YACVic) is the peak body and leading policy advocate on young people’s issues in Victoria. The purpose of the Council is to raise awareness of issues of concern to young people in Victoria and to achieve a more equitable distribution of power and resources to young people, recognising differences between groups of young people in terms of their access to such power and resources.
ZBGC provides information and resources for anyone who is interested in the health and well-being of sex and gender diverse people (that is, transgender, transsexual and other gender diverse people) in Victoria and beyond.
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