Navigating human rights in a pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic has forced governments to juggle human rights and public health as never before.
4 August, 2021
Posts Tagged: human-rights
Prisons become a new $3.8bn building boom
7000 new beds to cope with record numbers.
16 June, 2016
Tributes flow for Malcolm Fraser
Passing of champion of multiculturalism and human rights mourned.
23 March, 2015
Legislation to face human rights test
Australian Government policies and their compatibility with international human rights obligations will come under scrutiny, Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, has announced. The Government has introduced legislation to establish a new Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights to examine legislation for consistency with human rights obligations. These obligations are contained in the seven core international human rights treaties to […]
3 June, 2010
Human Rights Commissioner welcomes independent national security monitor
The Australian Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Government's commitment to appoint an independent national security monitor. Human Rights Commissioner, Cathy Branson, said the passage of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Bill would help strengthen Australia's human rights protections. “This legislation means that a Monitor will be in place with the important role of […]
18 March, 2010
Deadline on human rights medal nominations
By Staff Writer Organised by the Australian Human Rights Commission for more than a decade, the Australian Human Rights Medals and Awards recognise the efforts of individuals and organisations to improve the rights of others. Nominations for this year’s awards close tomorrow. Australian Human Rights Commission president Cathy Branson QC said she expects to receive […]
1 October, 2009
Nominations open for human rights awards
By Staff Writer The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling for nominations for this year’s Human Rights Medals and Awards. The awards recognise individuals and organisations who have made outstanding efforts to protect human rights in Australia, through community work, law, writing and the media. Nominations are being called for the Human Rights Medal, the […]
27 August, 2009
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