Luke Michael, Wednesday, 10th January 2018 - 2017 was a “dismal” year for human rights in Australia, according to a report card which found the country significantly lagged behind in areas including disability rights, …
Luke Michael, Friday, 10th November 2017 - The United Nations Human Rights Committee has slammed the Australian government for the same-sex marriage postal survey and its treatment of asylum seekers – just weeks after …
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 29th August 2017 -
The social sector has rallied behind refugees and asylum seekers in the wake of the Australian government’s decision to strip up to 400 Australian-based asylum seekers of welfare…
Lina Caneva, Monday, 14th August 2017 -
The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling for nominations for the 2017 Human Rights Awards.
The new Human Rights Commission president, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher…
Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 30th May 2017 - The Turnbull government’s proposed drug trials to test 5,000 new welfare recipients could be a violation of human rights, a Victorian law centre has confirmed.
The Law Institute…
Rabia Siddique, Thursday, 11th May 2017 - Creating change in our own lives empowers us to explore ways of helping to bring about beneficial change in the lives of others, writes human rights lawyer Rabia Siddique, who will …
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th April 2017 - The 10th Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF) has launched its complete program for 2017, beginning in Melbourne, Thursday 4 May – followed by a national tour in Sydney,…
Lina Caneva, Friday, 10th February 2017 -
The not-for-profit sector has welcomed the federal government’s move to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) describing the move as a positive…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 22nd December 2016 -
Not looking forward to a Christmas gathering where the conversation could heat up or turn ugly on issues around immigration, refugees or climate change? Well help is at hand.
Human…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -
Journalist Peter Greste has won the 2015 Human Rights Medal at a ceremony in Sydney.
Greste was detained in Egypt for almost two years for allegedly spreading false news.
Greste has…
Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 2nd December 2015 -
Many businesses lack clear strategies to monitor and manage human rights risks in their supply chains, despite recent high-profile violations, new research between the Australian…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -
Most Australians believe businesses should have ethical responsibilities, placing human rights and environmental concerns way above companies’ duty to return a profit…
