United Nations
UN tells Rudd to clean up intervention
A UN Committee has released its report into Australia’s human rights performance. And we’re not doing so well. In order......
Australia’s hypocrisy at the United Nations
The Australian government has announced it will officially support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples next......
Strong call from the UN for the release of Burmese political dissident Aung San Suu Kyi
Pressure is mounting to release Leader of Burma’s democratic opposition movement, Aung San Su Ki, who has been under house......
United Nations Forum on Anti Racism
Federal Race Discrimination Commissioner Tom Calma from Australia’s Human Rights Commission is leading an Australian delegation to the United Nations......
Drug laws up in smoke
The United Nations was told today by Australian professor Robin Room that drug prohibition has been a failure....
Amnesty International Report on Northern Territory Intervention at the United Nations
Amnesty International has put Australia’s human rights record in the spotlight this week by presenting a report to the United......
Indonesian authorities allow UNHCR to interview Rohingya refugees
Indonesian authorities have decided to allow the UN refugee agency to interview around 400 Rohingya refugees, in a marked change......
Northern Territory intervention to be reviewed by United Nations
The Northern Territory Intervention will soon be the subject of a United Nations Committee inquiry. Last week, the Federal Government......
UN anger at US bailout
World leaders are gathered at the United Nations general assembly in New York this week. The theme for this year’s......
Octogenarian walks for peace
The UN International day of Peace will host a series of events worldwide over the next week, but in particular......