Indigenous Teen Dies in Australian Adult Prison 16-Year-Old Boy’s Death Highlights Dangers of Solitary Confinement By | October 23, 2023 Last Thursday, a 16-year-old First Nations boy died after self-harming in pretrial detention in a West Australian prison. Even though he was under 18, the authorities held him at Unit […]
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A Battle Unwon: Indigenous Rights Face Setback in Australia
Setback for Indigenous Rights in Australia: Government Should Look to First Nations Communities for Next Steps A Failed Referendum On October 14, 2023, Australia held a referendum to enshrine a First Nations voice in the country’s constitution. Unfortunately, the referendum was unsuccessful, dealing a setback to the Indigenous rights movement […]
Australia’s Voice referendum ends in heartbreak as ‘No’ votes come out on top
Referendum Results: A Heartbreaking Outcome The recent referendum in Australia, which aimed to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the country’s constitution, has yielded disappointing results. Uncle Rodney Dillon, a Palawa Elder and Amnesty International Australia First Nations Rights spokesperson, expressed his profound sadness at this outcome. The efforts […]
Australia’s Voice Referendum: A Crucial Step Towards Upholding Indigenous Rights
Rights at Core of Voice Referendum Q&A on Constitutional Vote Supporting a Voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Introduction On October 14, 2023, Australia will hold a crucial referendum. This referendum presents an opportunity to enshrine a First Nations Voice in the country’s constitution, according to a joint […]
“Australia’s Moral Imperative: Prioritizing Humanitarian Visas for Afghan Refugees”
Dispatches Australia Should Prioritize Humanitarian Visas for Afghans Moral Imperative and Humanitarian Crisis This week marks the two-year anniversary since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, and it is a moment for reflection on Australia‘s humanitarian visa program and its support for those trying to flee the country. Afghanistan […]
Australia’s Responsibility: Prioritizing Humanitarian Visas for Afghan Refugees
Australia Should Prioritize Humanitarian Visas for Afghans An Urgent Call for Greater Flexibility in Processing Applications This week marks the two-year anniversary since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. Coinciding with this anniversary, the Australian federal government has announced an increase in its humanitarian visa intake from 17,875 to […]
Australia’s Human Rights Act: Protecting the Dignity of All
Introducing a Human Rights Act in Australia: A Necessary Step Towards Ensuring the Protection of Fundamental Rights Overview In a recent submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights Watch has called on the Australian government to introduce a national Human Rights Act. This act would serve […]
Australia’s Refugee Policy: A Costly Controversy Finally Ends
Australia Evacuates Last Refugee on Nauru, But Cruel Offshore Processing Policy Remains in Papua New Guinea In recent news, the last refugee held on the island country of Nauru under Australia‘s controversial offshore processing policy has been finally evacuated to Australia. While this development is undoubtedly positive, it is important […]
Australia’s Controversial Refugee Policy: Evacuation of Last Asylum Seeker on Nauru
Dispatches Australia Evacuates Last Refugee on Nauru: Cruel Offshore Processing Policy Remains in Papua New Guinea Introduction Over the weekend, Australia achieved a significant milestone by evacuating the last refugee held on the island country of Nauru under its abusive offshore processing policy. While this is undoubtedly a positive development, […]
Win for Press Freedom as Australian Court Supports Reporting Military Atrocities in Afghanistan
Australia Court Backs Media Reporting on Soldier Killings in Afghanistan Background In a major victory for press freedom and public interest journalism, an Australian court has ruled in favor of three newspapers in a defamation suit brought by former Australian Special Forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith. The case revolved around the […]