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The Legality of Manus Island detention under Australian law – The High Court decides in Plaintiff S195

Published August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, Australia, Freedom from cruel inhuman and degrading treatment
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Is liking something on Facebook ‘protected political speech’?

Published August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 by Melissa Castan in Australia, Freedom of Expression, Implied freedom of political communication
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Northern Ireland and Rigorous Impartiality: Untangling a Constitutional Mess

Published June 14, 2017July 23, 2017 by Guest in Brexit, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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The Human Rights Arts & Film Festival – kicking off tonight

Published May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 by Guest in Art, Human Rights Issues
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The Expansion of Ministerial Discretion in Refugee Law

Published May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 by Castan Centre in Asylum, Refugees
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Following the Money: Illuminating the path to justice for global land grabs

Published March 29, 2017 by Castan Centre in Land Rights
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Watch our new video on discrimination

Published March 8, 2017March 13, 2017 by Marius Smith in Freedom from discrimination, Freedom from racial discrimination
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Statement of Solidarity with Academics in Turkey

Published March 6, 2017March 13, 2017 by Castan Centre in Freedom of Expression, Turkey
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18C Report Raises Questions about Joint Committee on Human Rights’ role

Published March 1, 2017March 1, 2017 by Adam Fletcher in Andrew Bolt, Australian Human Rights Commission, Discrimination, Discrimination law, George Brandis, Gillian Triggs
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Ratification of the OPCAT – what will it mean for Australia?

Published February 10, 2017February 15, 2017 by Adam Fletcher in Civil and political rights, Freedom from cruel inhuman and degrading treatment, Media, Prisoners' Rights
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