DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

Human Rights Act Australia

Senate Committee’s failure to support the right to housing affirms urgent need for a federal Human Rights Act

15 November 2024 | 5:44 pm

The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has today failed to ensure Australians’ human right to...

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Economic, social and cultural rights Asia

India: Landmark Supreme Court judgement must serve as a turning point in hate campaign against Muslims’

14 November 2024 | 8:59 am

Responding to the pan-India guidelines laid down today by the Supreme Court of India to prevent...

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Responsive campaigning North America

“Unconscionable”: U.S. Fails to Implement U.S. Law in Response to Israel’s Blocking of Aid

14 November 2024 | 8:49 am

In response to the confirmation by Secretary of State Blinken today that the Government of Israel...

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Economic, social and cultural rights Asia

India: Big win for people’s rights as top court condemns ‘bulldozer justice’

13 November 2024 | 12:37 pm

Responding to the recent verdict of the Supreme Court of India condemning “bulldozer justice”,...

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

China: Urgently release human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and activist Xu Yan

13 November 2024 | 10:05 am

On 29 October 2024, Suzhou Intermediate Court sentenced Yu Wensheng to three years in prison and...

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Refugee rights Australia

Federal Government’s move to reimpose punitive measures & deportation orders post High-Court ruling, result in grave threat to people seeking asylum

12 November 2024 | 10:27 am

Amnesty International Australia firmly rejects the Federal Government’s response to last week’s...

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