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Message from Director SRH/HRP 29 October
UN experts alarmed by growing use of mercenaries in cyberspace
Expert calls for lifting of unilateral sanctions, urges talks: Zimbabwe
Samoa’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Joint UN Human Rights Office-Ethiopian Human Rights Commission investigation report to be published on 3 November
UN expert criticises boycott of Durban Process, calls for urgent action against transnational racism
Proposed Federal Voter identification laws – threat to democracy
Boroondara stands against gender-based violence
Laws to establish an independent Inspector of Detention Services introduced
Mental Health Act Amendment Bill passes third reading
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

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