Watching the Detectives: DBL 28 April 2009
Written by marian on April 28, 2009 – 7:31 pm -Tonight on Done By Law we take a look at police accountability. We hear a live recording of Flemington resident Ahmed Dini, speaking to a forum at Flemington Community Centre about his experiences with police on the Flemington housing estate. We also chat to Musicians Against Police Violence about an upcoming benefit gig for Fitzroy Legal Service.
For a comprehensive look at what makes an effective police complaints system, download a copy of a report by Tamar Hopkins from Flemington and Kensington Community Legal Centre.
Done By Law is broadcast on 3CR 855AM (Melbourne, Australia) on Tuesdays at 6PM.
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Our human rights report card: ‘Could do better’: April 7, 2009
Written by alex on April 7, 2009 – 2:22 am -The UN Human Rights Committee has now released its report card (or ‘Concluding Observations’) on Australia, the first since 2000 and an important test for the Rudd Government in light of its Security Council bid and its stated commitment to ‘human rights leadership’.
Tonight on Done By Law we talk to Ben Schokman from Human Right Law Resource Centre about the number of serious concerns the Committee has and their concrete recommendations for reform for Australia.
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