Human Rights
Australia’s uncontested election at human rights council
Today, Australia will become one of the 47 members of a new elected United Nation Human Rights Council. This new position......
Changes to Secrecy Provisions for Detention Centre Workers
The Federal Government has introduced changes to the Secrecy Provisions of the Australian Border Force Act, which prevented Detention workers......
Landmark report reveals half of university students sexually harassed
Shocking numbers have come out of the first report to ever quantify Australia’s universities’ sexual assault and harassment problem. Findings......
Government settles Manus Island class action
A class action brought by around 1900 asylum seekers has been successful, with the Government agreeing to pay close to......
Verbal divorce on trial in India
Triple talaq is a controversial method of divorce that allows for an instant separation in marriage if the word ‘talaq’ is pronounced......
China’s state secret revealed: leading the world in use of the death penalty
Today, Human Rights Group Amnesty International released a report that identified China as the world’s leader in the use of......
International Women’s Day not celebrated by all
International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate gender equality and the social, cultural and other achievements of women. But......
Syria’s “Human Slaughterhouse” prison
A new report by human rights group Amnesty International has labelled the Saydnaya prison in Syria a “Human Slaughterhouse”, with up to......
Tragedy leads to new LGBTI laws in South Australia
The tragic death of gay British tourist David Bulmer-Rizzi in January has led to the passing of three landmark bills......
National compensation scheme for Slavery and trafficking victims
Slavery and trafficking are issues that are very much alive and flying under the radar in Australia in 2016. Victims......