Human rights lawyers headline 50th Australia Day honours
Two of Australia's most prominent human rights lawyers, as well as a leading infectious disease expert and late Indigenous ...
From physics to philanthropy, bees to beef, a who’s who of inspiring Australians recognised
The oldest is 98 and the youngest is a 14-year-old skateboarder. In between is a long list of professionals and experts, ...
The UN says Australia violated human rights law, but it’s unlikely to change the way we treat refugees
The group tried to challenge their detention under Australian law without success. Because Australia has signed up to international human rights treaties and protocols, the asylum seekers were able to ...
The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails
Just before universities closed for the year in 2024, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its Interim Report on Racism at Australian Universities. The timing of the report’s release ...
Australia responsible for arbitrary detention of asylum seekers, UN committee finds
Australia has been accused of trying to “escape its human rights responsibility” after a UN committee found it was responsible for arbitrary detention of asylum seekers in Nauru.