Human Rights
Working on the front line of human rights
Most of us are glad to be far away when we hear of conflicts abroad, but that’s exactly where others......
Amnesty International accuses Australian officials of transnational crime
A new report by Amnesty International accuses Australian officials of being involved in transnational crime, regarding claims Australian officials paid......
Watching global human rights
Women across the Asia Pacific and the Middle East are living in a challenging time of transition in terms of......
Australia breaches torture convention: UN
The United Nations has released a report saying Australia has breached the International Convention against Torture by failing to provide......
Human Rights Commission independence compromised
The Australian Federal Police are investigating allegations against Attorney-General George Brandis for requesting the resignation of the Australian Human Rights......
Children in detention suffering mental trauma
Children who are detained in mandatory indefinite detention are suffering from a wide range of physical and mental health issues......
Waiting for the dole a breach of human rights
A bi-partisan parliamentary committee has found the Government’s proposal to make young people wait six months to receive unemployment benefits......
Alice Springs Town Camp runs dry
Traditional Owners of an Alice Springs town camp have had basic human rights revoked as their water was turned off......
Australia urged to lead Commonwealth on gay rights
When the Glasgow Commonwealth Games opened last week, the ceremony became an unabashed statement of gay pride. While Scotland flaunts......
Thai junta set to repatriate 100,000 refugees
Thailand’s military government says that it plans to send over 100,000 Burmese refugees who have been living in camps along......