Human Rights
Experts critical of new adult time for violent crimes law proposal
Victoria Premier, Jacinta Allan’s proposed adult time for violent crime could mean children as young as fourteen who commit severe......
Social Media Ban: Mental Health and Children’s Rights in the spotlight
Australia is now just weeks away from its under sixteens social media ban, seeing it become the first nation to......
Federal Circuit and Family Court Launches Child-Centered Initiatives
After years of criticism that Australia’s family law system leaves children “in the dark,” the Federal Circuit and Family Court......
Protests unfold worldwide as Gen Z push back over rising inequalities
The number of Gen Z protesters has rapidly increased in recent months, with rallies unfolding worldwide. Places like Nepal, Madagascar,......
Australian advocates respond to escalating tensions in West Papua
Protestors are demonstrating outside Indonesian consulates across Australia today after crackdowns on pro-democracy voices in West Papua. Advocates warn of......
Afghanistan’s hidden suffering under tightening Taliban rule
Since the collapse of the Afghanistan democratic government in August 2021, the land-locked nation has slowly drifted out of the......
NGO coalitions call for action on Australian human rights ahead of UN review
Australia’s human rights record is ‘backsliding,’ – that’s according to a report by a coalition of over 100 NGOs including......
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
Earlier this month, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan. It’s the first time......
Justice groups urge government to address modern slavery in Indo-Pacific
In the wake of the Albanese Government’s landslide election win, international justice groups are urging the Government to address the......
Complaint lodged with UN over Australia’s “punitive” youth justice policies
Human rights lawyers and Aboriginal leaders are calling on the United Nations to urgently address Australia’s “punitive” youth criminal and......