Human Rights
China’s First Human Rights Report
After years of international pressure, China has submitted its first human rights report to the United Nations Human Rights Council.......
Do we need a bill of rights in Australia?
Well known Human Rights advocate and philanthropist, Julian Burnside QC will deliver the Hawke Centres 2008 International Human Rights day......
Indonesian Human Rights Commission vows to investigate abuse in Papua
The Deputy Chairman of Indonesia’s Human Rights Commission says the conflict in West Papua is “a burden on the nation’s......
Amnesty International calls for pressure on Iran over death penalty
In the last 30 years reports of human rights abuses in Iran have been consistent in their documentation of brutality.......
Indigenous communities overlooked in the Garnaut report
Human rights commissioner Tom Calma has accused Professor Garnaut of a grave omission in his draft report on climate change.......
The Dalai Lama’s pre-Olympics visit
The Dalai Lama is back in Australia for the sixth time, ostensibly for meditation workshops but with a good dose......
United States accused of human rights violations in Guam
America has been accused of human rights violations in the pacific. Representatives from Guam say that the military presence on......
Corporate human rights?
The International aid agency Oxfam is calling on the Rudd Government and corporate Australia to adopt a new human rights......
Amnesty International’s human rights report reveals Australia’s shame
Amnesty International’s global human rights report was launched yesterday, marking the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.......
Branding human rights- how Hollywood is marketing advocacy
Rifling through a magazine, surfing the internet and across all media, we are bombarded by campaigns aiming to raise awareness......