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Australian advocates in world’s largest refugee camp call for urgent action
The Iran peace deal must demand the release of Narges Mohammadi and other prisoners of conscience
Dignity and resolve: Francesca Albanese’s When the World Sleeps humanises Palestinian lives
Open seminar on academic freedom: “We must continue to fight for Ahmadreza Djalali”
17 AUSTRALIANS DEPARTING TO JOIN LARGEST HUMANITARIAN MARITIME MISSION IN HISTORY
New Israeli law could mean death penalty by default for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks
University of Melbourne urged to scrap indoor protest ban
NSW Parliament establishes inquiry into a Human Rights Act
NSW Parliament to hold inquiry into Greens Human Rights Bill
Civil society coalition calls for leadership grounded in compassion, unity and respect
UN experts: Venezuela’s amnesty law must apply to all unlawfully prosecuted victims and be grounded in transitional justice
UN Fact-Finding Mission cautiously welcomes draft Amnesty Law, urges greater transparency and public participation: Venezuela
Indonesia’s leader is going after critics with a vengeance. This could complicate relations with Australia
Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink
Free Embedded Battery Disposal Starts This Week
Human Rights Council President appoints Members of the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela
We Stand With Jewish Community
Meeting Of National Cabinet 15 December
UN visit sparks renewed calls for Australia to overhaul immigration detention
TRC joins Zonta’s 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
Northern Firearms Amnesty This Weekend
Queensland firearms owners urged to make future estate plans for their weapons, to ease burden on loved ones
Experts named to UN human rights probe for eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Civil society responds to Australia’s recognition of Palestine
Shining a light on the world’s largest stateless community
New Office to drive safe adoption of AI in NSW Government
Civil society unites to call for reform of Australia’s opaque arms trade
Peru’s amnesty law breaches international human rights obligations, UN experts warn
Türk dismayed by amnesty law that grants impunity to perpetrators of gross human rights violations: Peru
Safety first, secure always: Firearm theft reduced under Operation Whiskey Firestorm
As mass starvation spreads across Gaza, our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away
UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?
VOICES FOR GAZA: Names of 17,000 Palestinian children killed by Israel honoured by prominent Australians in 24-hour vigil on Parliament Lawns
Bill establishing amnesty for atrocity crimes violates international standards, say UN experts: Peru
Jonathan Lam ’27 Honored By Amnesty International USA
Firearms and ammunition surrendered to police during amnesty drive
Community encouraged to surrender illegal or unwanted firearms and ammunition to police during firearms amnesty drive this weekend
In January, billionaires amassed more wealth than the poorest third of humanity owns
Statement on Imprisonment of Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace in Bahrain
Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Jordan’s Efforts to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Treatment of Journalists…
City Offers Amnesty On Pet Registration
Statement by Wai Wai Nu at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
Craig Foster joins settlement sector in Solidarity Run for displaced people – October 19 in Parramatta
New AIATSIS Council Members Appointed
Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Lao People’s Democratic…
Targeted and sustained repression of human rights defenders must stop, says Special Rapporteur: Georgia
Remembering frontline workers who lost their lives on World Humanitarian Day
Tasmanians surrendered firearms and ammunition at mobile amnesty drive