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Record demand for Victorian Ombudsman’s help
Suriname’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Greece’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Human trafficking victims must be protected even in fight against terrorism — UN expert
Prime Minister attends East Asia Summit
Russian Wagner Group harassing and intimidating civilians – UN experts: CAR
UN human rights expert to visit Lebanon to assess poverty
Outlaw housing discrimination in practice to unlock human rights for all – UN expert
Government continuing to progress Royal Commission recommendations
AHISA welcomes National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse
Stronger Protections Against Discrimination Introduced
Child-friendly guide to help understand child sexual abuse
States have duty to probe all suspicious deaths: UN expert
Urgent action needed against exclusionary rhetoric and practices that endanger human rights – UN expert
Anatomy texts should show sex as spectrum to include intersex people
Israel’s “terrorism” designation an unjustified attack on Palestinian civil society – Bachelet
Women paying heavy price for standing up for human rights – UN expert: Belarus
Statement on State of Emergency legislation changes
Laws To Enshrine Safe And Clear Pandemic Responses
UN expert calls for “brave” new approach to end Israeli occupation of Palestine
Death penalty used as political tool – UN expert: Iran
UN Commission Chair warns General Assembly that war against Syrian people continues unabated: Syria
UN experts condemn Israel’s designation of Palestinian human rights defenders as terrorist organisations
UN rights expert to assess situation of older persons: Finland
UN expert assesses hazardous substances and wastes: Mauritius
Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on coup d’état in Sudan
UN experts condemn collective expulsion of Haitian migrants and refugees: USA
Greens secure fairer, more transparent pandemic laws
Auslan Interpreter and Program to be based in Territory
30th Anniversary of Cambodia’s Peace Agreements
Recovery from Covid pandemic demands new commitment to multilateralism – UN expert
UNHCR urges States to end stalemate at Belarus-EU border and avoid further loss of life
UNHCR calls on Libya to urgently develop plan for asylum seekers and refugees, welcomes authorization to restart evacuations
United States and Australia Partners on Joint Regional Responsible Use of AI Workshop
Return of school yard bonds in time for National Children’s Week
Transforming New Zealand’s mental health legislation
Health impacts of smoke from fires in Amazon
Remarks by Secretary-General António Guterres at UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
“If women are not part of decision-making processes
UN disabilities expert urges more inclusive approach across ‘peace continuum’
Time running out to prevent human rights tragedy – UN expert: Plastic pandemic
Christian on blasphemy charges must be freed – experts: Pakistan
Legislation to better protect NDIS participants from risk of harm passes Parliament
Transform arms export regime to strengthen human rights protections
Water is not commodity and financial asset to be exploited, says UN human rights expert
Entrenched inequality condemns poor for generations, UN expert says
UN expert calls for full protection of sexual and reproductive health rights during Covid pandemic
Threats against civil society leaders violate human rights, undermine transition to peace