Civil Liberties
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Why Novak Djokovic lost his fight to stay in Australia – and why it sets a concerning precedent
On one side is a tennis superstar who is unvaccinated and has raised concerns about receiving the vaccination. Maria O’Sullivan…
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Obituary: South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday aged 90, was one of South Africa’s most important Nobel Laureates and a tireless…
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Paul Bongiorno: We don’t need a bill allowing churches to discriminate
Today she will take her twice-revised religious discrimination bill to the government party room for approval. Paul Bongiorno The New…
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How Athens became the unexpected hub for Afghan women
ATHENS — The women of Afghanistan’s deposed democracy have found a temporary home in an unlikely location: Athens. Nektaria Stamouli…
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release may depend on the UK repaying its debt to Iran – but can it lawfully pay?
The sticking point, according to many observers, is the UK’s continuing non-payment of £400 million owed by the UK to Iran…
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Memory, and Memorial, Will Prevail
Last week, Russian authorities made clear their intentions to shut down Memorial, the country’s most authoritative human rights organization, and one of…
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Victoria’s controversial pandemic bill: 6 ways for the government to show it is serious about scrutiny
Amid the politics, public fear-mongering and death threats, there appears to be a growing consensus among lawyers the bill would bring…
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The death of F.W. de Klerk, Apartheid in Cyprus and the ‘UDI’ of 15 November 1983
Lobby for Cyprus marks the passing of F.W. de Klerk, the renowned South African lawyer, politician and Nobel peace laureate…
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Pandemic bill not perfect but does improve transparency, accountability
Beyond the usual politics, I suspect what’s happening with the reaction to this bill is partly about our community’s current…
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Push for Australia to condemn Israel’s decision to outlaw Palestinian civil groups designated ‘terrorists’
Australian human rights advocates, aid groups and unions have released a statement calling on the government to pressure Israel to…
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Algeria: Effort to Dissolve Prominent Civic Association
(Beirut) – Algerian authorities should drop their effort to dissolve a prominent civil society group over alleged violation of the law on…
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The Australian ‘police state’ is nothing new
Recent lockdowns have not signalled that Australia is a police state, though other civil rights abuses raise such questions, writes…
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#4 For Aboriginal justice, we need more than words – with VALS (Lee-Anne and Andreea)
Andreea and Lee-Anne educate us on the lived experience of law, justice and injustice for Aboriginal people in Victoria. Our…
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Myanmar: What can we expect from Aung San Suu Kyi trial?
But it may end up cementing her legendary status in the country. Rodion Ebbighausen Deutsche Welle On February 1, 2021,…
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Free speech doesn’t mean you can say whatever you want, wherever. Here’s how to explain this to kids
Many protesters hold right-wing and extremist views. Authors : The Conversation Police say people have been arrested for breaching the…
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Turkey Tribunal releases its final opinion on human rights violations in Turkey
A total of 15 witnesses were heard during the four-day hearings over the torture, enforced disappearances and abductions of dissidents…
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