Extracts from ATRAC Official Website : ATRAC was formed to address the specific concerns of Australian-Tamils about the civil rights implications of the anti-terror legislation. There is a legitimate fear that the laws erode political freedoms and expose Australian-Tamils to racial profiling and other forms of discrimination. ATRAC is an expression of the community's desire to take proactive measures to engage the legal and policy processes at both State and Federal levels to address the uncertainty surrounding these laws. ATRAC is galvanising support from like-minded organisations, parliamentarians and individuals to form an alliance to engage relevant Australian bodies to oppose the ongoing criminalisation of the Tamil community’s aspirations.
Our Objectives Include
Raising awareness about these issues in the broader Australian community. Enhancing the capacity of the Tamil community to better understand and protect their civil rights and liberties. Promoting an accurate, informed and positive understanding of the issues that affect Australian Tamils in the public arena. Identifying and implementing strategies to monitor the anti-terror legislation, making submissions and participating in law reform campaigns.
We aim to engage with various bodies at both State and Federal levels, including:
The Government The Australian Federal Police and State Police bodies Regulatory authorities Members of Parliament Civil liberty groups Human rights lawyers and academics Community legal groups The Media Representatives of the Sri Lankan Government.
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