Equality

PILCH seeks to address systemic discrimination and inequality in the community through its policy, advocacy and law reform work (and also its casework).

In carrying out this mission, PILCH seeks to:

• increase the provision of pro bono legal assistance in matters concerning systemic discrimination and inequality
• lobby for the elimination of discrimination enshrined in law, through policy and law reform work
• develop the capacity of the legal profession and community advocates to address discrimination and inequality, through legal education
• strengthen the networks between lawyers and equality advocates, with a view to facilitating legal and policy strategies that strengthen the human rights of marginalised and disadvantaged groups.

PILCH's work on equality has focused recently on discrimination on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and criminal histories.