Human Rights Law Alliance
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Area served | Australia |
Managing Director | John Steenhof |
Consulting Barrister | Christopher Brohier |
Parent organization | Australian Christian Lobby |
| Website | www |
The Human Rights Law Alliance is a body associated with the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) focusing on what are stated as freedoms neglected by the Australian Human Rights Commission, such as: 'freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of conscience and freedom of association'.[1] Seed funding was provided by the ACL.[2]
Campaigns and cases[edit]
The HRLA was active in the campaign against same sex marriage in Australia.[3]
Jointly with the ACL, HRLA lodged a submission to the Australian Senate Select Committee on the 'Exposure Draft Of The Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage)' Bill.[4]
People[edit]
- John Steenhof, Managing Director
- Martyn Iles, resigned as Managing Director, February 2018 to become Managing Director of the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL)
- Christopher Brohier, Consulting Barrister
- David Burr, Chairman
- Jim Wallace, Board Member
References[edit]
- ^ Chris Merritt, (2 September 2016), Human Rights Law Alliance formed to fight for essential freedoms, The Australian. Retrieved 17 September 2017
- ^ "Help Take Our Fight To Uphold Christian Values To The Next Level". Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Koziol, Michael (6 October 2016). "Christian fighting fund to bankroll legal action for same-sex marriage objectors". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ Submission No. 67 from the Human Rights Law Alliance and Australian Christian Lobby to the Australian Senate Select Committee on The Exposure Draft Of The Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill.. Retrieved 17 September 2017
External links[edit]
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