Justice and Human Rights

Submission to the Victorian Parliament's Inquiry into Victoria's Criminal Justice System

VCOSS Submission to the CAG Review of the Age of Criminal Responsibility ​

Joint Council of Social Service Network statement to the Council of Attorneys-General

VCOSS submission on the Public Engagement Framework Consultation Draft

At a societal level, vilification and hate divides and damages our community.

All levels of Government must prioritise funding for the community legal sector.

VCOSS supports the Victims of Crime Assistance Scheme as an important way to offer justice to people recovering from the

Victorians need fair and equitable access to legal aid. Read our submission to @VicLegalAid Means Test Review https://t.co/FjNS9IFOhb pic.twitter.com/0Yhghri8yp —

Law reform to improve the court experience for victim/survivors of family violence and sexual assault have been ongoing for more

The Victorian Government is rushing through dangerously regressive legislation that will make the state’s youth justice system cruel and less

"The robodebt system must be, to borrow a term used previously, must be ‘dead, buried and cremated’. It should not

VCOSS has numerous concerns about Victoria’s youth justice centres, including staff shortages, limited support and training for staff in trauma

VCOSS wants to see a fair and flexible means test, recognising the complex financial circumstances people living in poverty may experience.

Narrowing the Justice Gap contains recommendations aimed to ensure people facing disadvantage across Victoria can access crucial legal support and

VCOSS submission to the Review of the Charter of Human Rights recommends the Charter be strengthened to enhance human rights