Indigenous Custody Deaths Remain High
Thirty-one years after the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, Indigenous fatalities remain alarmingly high.…
human rights
Is Australia meeting international human rights obligations?
A report recommending many amendments to the Australian legal system, including a Charter of Human Rights,…
Historic Ruling In Favour of First Nations Climate Advocacy Group
It was announced on Friday that the case against the proposed Waratah Coal Mine in Galilee…
Colorado Shooting Looms Ongoing LGBTQ+ Hate Speech
A gay nightclub in Colorado Springs of the United States was fired by a 22-year-old gunman,…
Discrimination Act review submitted in Queensland
The Queensland Human Rights Commission presented a review of the Discrimination Act 1991 to State Parliament…
Australia should step up on older people’s rights
Today marks the international day of action in support of the Convention on the Rights of…
Amnesty International Media Award winners announced
Image:Image: Shutterstock - paintings The winners of the Amnesty International Media Awards were announced last week,…
Permanent residency pathways for Hongkongers announced
Image:Image by johnlsl on Flickr The Morrison Government has updated two new visa streams for temporary…
Finding Home
Did you know that 50% of homeless women and children are fleeing domestic violence? The common…
Refugee workers face discrimination due to pandemic
Image:Shutterstock - metamorworks For many refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia, finding employment can be…
Ensuring Liberty For Women In Afghanistan
Since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan, there’s a lot of uncertainty around how the new…
Tamil Genocide Day Rally
This Wednesday the 18th of May marks the anniversary of the Tamil Genocide in Sir Lanka,…