United Nations Bodies & Mechanisms
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
January 2026
Submission to UN Committee on Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in relation to children’s rights
Australia’s Fourth Universal Periodic Review – UN Human Rights Council
August 2025
Submission to Attorney-General’s Department in response to the Australian Government Draft National Report to Australia’s Fourth Universal Periodic Review
Letter to UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
November 2025
Letter to the UN Committee in support of complaint regarding the disproportionate
impact of youth justice laws and policies upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
June 2025
Submission to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on the draft General Comment No. 27 – Access to Justice
Briefing Paper to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
August 2025
Briefing to the UN Working Group in anticipation of its visit to
Australia in December 2025
Australian Government consultations & inquiries
Resumed Senate Inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice & Incarceration System
December 2025
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs
References Committee resumed inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System
Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code
September 2025
Submission to the Environment & Communication Reference Committee’s inquiry into the Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code
Senate Inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice & Incarceration System
October 2024
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System
Industry Standards for Class 1A & 1B material
December 2023
Submission to the Industry Standards for Class 1A and 1B material, across Designated Internet Services and Relevant Electronic Services.
New Approach to Programs for Families & Children
December 2025
Submission to the Department of Social Service consultation on a new approach to programs for families and children
August 2025
Submission to Attorney-General’s Department on Strengthening the Modern Slavery Act
February 2024
Submission to “Putting Queensland Kids First: Giving our kids the opportunity of a lifetime”
December 2025
Submission prepared by Rys Farthing (New and Media Research Centre, University of Canberra) in collaboration with the Australian Child Rights Taskforce, Human Rights Law Centre, the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, ChildFund and Project Rockit.
Children’s Online Privacy Code
July 2025
Submission to the Office of Australia’s Information Commission (OAIC) consultation on the development of a Children’s Online Privacy Code
Inquiry into Access to Justice
January 2024
Submission to the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry on
Youth Justice Reform
Public statements / Letters
October 2024
Open letter on the risks of proposed legislation imposing a social media ban on under 16 year olds in Australia.
National youth justice standards
September 2023
Public statement calling for a renewed commitment by all Australian governments to meeting international human rights standards in youth justice.
January 2023
A letter from the Child Rights Taskforce to the eSafety Commissioner regarding the draft industry Online Safety Codes.