Is it time for Australia to pass a national Human Rights Act?

Parliament has the power to enshrine human rights protections in federal law. Proposals are on the table.
US in high-risk legal gamble as court grants Assange leave to appeal extradition
Greg Barns

US in high-risk legal gamble as court grants Assange leave to appeal extradition

ACTU statement on Gaza
ACTU

ACTU statement on Gaza

Rights are necessary but insufficient for the achievement of the full inclusion of people with disabilities
Trevor Parmenter

Rights are necessary but insufficient for the achievement of the full inclusion of people with disabilities

Only by claiming our human rights can we prevent more crimes against our children
Bronwyn Kelly

Only by claiming our human rights can we prevent more crimes against our children

Queensland Government slammed for abusing human rights of children
Melissa Sweet,  180 organisations and individuals

Queensland Government slammed for abusing human rights of children

What women need to do to shift the continuing unfair gender biases!
Eva Cox

What women need to do to shift the continuing unfair gender biases!

Yes, of course we need a Human Rights Act!
Bronwyn Kelly

Yes, of course we need a Human Rights Act!

Israeli Defence Force shoots and kills a 3-year-old
Reb Halabi

Israeli Defence Force shoots and kills a 3-year-old

It’s all political: Julian Assange appeals his extradition
Binoy Kampmark

It’s all political: Julian Assange appeals his extradition