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The Don Dale youth detention centre in Darwin.

Good news: Australia ratifies UN protocol against torture

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Individuals at risk Australia

Nearly 6 million messages of support for brave women around the world

24 October 2019 | 12:35 pm

Each year, the world’s biggest human rights event just gets bigger. Write for Rights 2018 was no...

A man and a woman hold a yellox box with a sign on it reading: 17,838 people signed to get kids out of watch houses

Child rights Australia

Good News: Queensland to better protect kids in the justice system

9 September 2019 | 4:10 pm

After thousands of human rights supporters spoke out, the Queensland Parliament has now reformed...

A rainbow coloured parade of people with banners and placards, marching on a sunny day.

Activism Global

30 human rights wins worth celebrating

23 August 2019 | 4:24 pm

Thanks to a combination of fierce campaigning and people power, 2019 has seen some major human...

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo smile widely and wave. Wa Lone has his hand raised in the air in a thumbs up.

15 human rights wins in 2019

25 June 2019 | 9:24 am

Think signing petitions, attending rallies, and bugging your members of parliament doesn’t do...

Refugee rights Australia

#MyNewNeighbour update

14 March 2019 | 1:23 pm

The wins in the #MyNewNeighbour campaign continue into 2019. Three-months into the year and the...

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Activism Australia

Celebrating Human Rights Act victory in QLD

13 March 2019 | 3:08 pm

Former Branch President of QLD & Northern NSW Paul Toner describes how community organisations...