With the global rise of authoritarianism, civil society is experiencing an unprecedented crack down. Lessons from organizing against repression in Florida, Brazil, and Nicaragua.
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Legal action
Understanding and Responding to Repression: Lessons from Peace Brigades International
Lessons from Peace Brigades International and how it can be applied to understanding and resisting repression in an Australian context.
An Unsettling Decision: A Legal and Social History of Native Title and the Mabo Decision
Research report by the Australian Parliamentary Library about the Legal and Social History of Native Title and the Mabo Decision.
‘This case has made legal history’: Young Australians just won a human rights case against an enormous coal mine
Read about this successful legal case in 2022 where for the first time human rights arguments were used in a climate change case in Australia.
Legal Handbook for the Victorian Coal and Gas Movement
The purpose of this handbook is to help you understand your rights and what risks you might be taking, including when you could be arrested and what you could be charged with, if you choose to participate in protests and other actions.
Lawyers and Legal Services for Not-For-Profits
It can be tough to find legal services that are affordable and understand the particular needs of the not-for-profit sector. Australian Progress has put together a database of law firms that specialise in legal services for not-for-profits.
Organizing in Increasingly Repressive Environments: Pushing Against Criminalization
With the global rise of authoritarianism, civil society is experiencing an unprecedented crack down. Lessons from organizing against repression in Florida, Brazil, and Nicaragua.
Understanding and Responding to Repression: Lessons from Peace Brigades International
Lessons from Peace Brigades International and how it can be applied to understanding and resisting repression in an Australian context.
An Unsettling Decision: A Legal and Social History of Native Title and the Mabo Decision
Research report by the Australian Parliamentary Library about the Legal and Social History of Native Title and the Mabo Decision.
‘This case has made legal history’: Young Australians just won a human rights case against an enormous coal mine
Read about this successful legal case in 2022 where for the first time human rights arguments were used in a climate change case in Australia.
Legal Handbook for the Victorian Coal and Gas Movement
The purpose of this handbook is to help you understand your rights and what risks you might be taking, including when you could be arrested and what you could be charged with, if you choose to participate in protests and other actions.
Lawyers and Legal Services for Not-For-Profits
It can be tough to find legal services that are affordable and understand the particular needs of the not-for-profit sector. Australian Progress has put together a database of law firms that specialise in legal services for not-for-profits.