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Australasia
Australia misses another deadline to implement international anti-torture treaty
Australia has missed another deadline to implement an international anti-torture agreement, with the country’s three largest states accused of dragging their feet and bickering with the Commonwealth over funding. Matthew…
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Australasia
The Guardian view on Jacinda Ardern’s departure: knowing when to…
Jacinda Ardern’s resignation has sparked shock and dismay, and not only at home, where Labour must now rush to replace the prime minister without an obvious heir in sight. Editorial The Guardian…
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Asylum Seekers
Resettlement for People from Nauru to New Zealand Needs Urgent…
Amnesty International understands that four more people were due to arrive in Aotearoa New Zealand today after spending years in the Australian Government’s offshore detention regime in Nauru. It is…
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Australasia
Australia risks UN human rights blacklisting as states fail to…
Deadline to meet anti-torture treaty obligations is Friday, but governments have yet to install watchdogs Adeshola Ore The Guardian Australia risks being placed on a human rights blacklist alongside such…
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Asia
Taiwan’s new DPP head: I’ll protect democracy
The new chief of Taiwan’s ruling party who described himself as pro-independence vowed on Wednesday to uphold the self-ruling island’s democracy in the face of Beijing’s aggression and continue with…
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Australasia
Jacinda Ardern knew when to quit. Unlike some other politicians…
She showed us a different way to lead Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian One of the hardest things in life is knowing when to stop. So it is testament to Jacinda…
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Australasia
A poorly kept secret reveals our ludicrous laws around identifying…
But it doesn’t, so transparency is our only hope. Michael Bradley Crikey The news broke early on January 11. Twitter was afire with reports that a “very prominent person” was going to…
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Analysis
Eradicating Modern Slavery in Australia
In 2018, the Modern Slavery Act was introduced to reduce the risks of labour exploitation in Australia. Freya Dinshaw and Professor Susan Kneebone, University of Melboourne Pursuit Larger businesses – those with…
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Africa
Kenya declares war on millions of birds after they raid…
A drive by the Kenyan government to kill up to 6 million red-billed quelea birds that have invaded farms will have unintended consequences for raptors and other wild species, experts…
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Analysis
What’s at Stake at Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade?
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Mairav Zonszein looks at what is behind this move and what it implies. What happened in Jerusalem on 3 January to cause such a…
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Africa
Rethinking Resettlement and Return in Nigeria’s North East
But risks abound. ICG The government should slow down its effort, focusing on protecting the displaced from further harm. What’s new? In Nigeria’s Borno state, authorities have embarked on an…
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Australasia
Tax the rich to ease inequality: Oxfam
A new report published by Oxfam reveals how we can reduce inequality around the world: tax the mega-rich. Danielle Kutchel PRObono Called Survival of the Richest and released ahead of the opening…