Economic, social and cultural rights Let’s talk menstruation – and the women breaking the taboos around it 6 June 2019 | 4:19 pm “It’s that time of the month.” “Red October.” “On the blob.” Many people would rather... Read More
Child rights Australia Eight issues behind Indigenous youth suicide 31 May 2019 | 4:41 pm By Dr. Hannah McGlade Curtin As a Noongar woman, a mother, and human rights advocate I have been... Read More
Indigenous rights Australia Celebrating National Reconciliation Week 2019! 22 May 2019 | 12:06 pm National Reconciliation Week runs annually from 27 May – 3 June, book-ended by the anniversaries... Read More
Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia “Forgive my children for not fasting” – Ramadan in Xinjiang 16 May 2019 | 5:59 pm Ramadan is here. Across the world, Muslims will begin fasting during daylight hours as part of this... Read More
Freedom of expression, association and assembly Middle East “I miss you my dearest” – Nasrin Sotoudeh’s letters to her children from prison 10 May 2019 | 11:37 am Iranian lawyer and women’s rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh’s heartbreaking letters from... Read More
Death penalty Global Five reasons to abolish the death penalty 8 May 2019 | 7:00 am With the fourth anniversary of the executions of Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran in... Read More