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Six months after marriage equality there’s much to celebrate – and still much to do

Published July 3, 2018 by Dr Paula Gerber in Australia, Australian Law, Freedom of religion, lgbti rights, Same sex rights
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This is how educating kids with disability must change

Published June 29, 2018 by Marius Smith in Disability Rights, People with disabilities, Uncategorized
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As the US leaves the UN Human Rights Council, it may leave more damage in its wake

Published June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 by Sarah Joseph in Human Rights Council, Israel, Uncategorized, United States
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Explainer: what are abortion clinic safe-access zones and where do they exist in Australia?

Published June 19, 2018 by Tania Penovic in Abortion, Australia, Right to Health, Women's Rights
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DEPORTING LONG TERM RESIDENTS: RECENT INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES AND LESSONS FOR AUSTRALIA

Published June 11, 2018 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, Australia, Australian Law, Refugees
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Roseanne’s implosion: when art, freedom of speech and social media collide

Published June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 by Sarah Joseph in Freedom from hate speech, Freedom of Expression, Social media, Uncategorized
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THE HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL – 2018 PROGRAM GUIDE

Published April 26, 2018 by Guest in Art, Australia, Civil and political rights, Economic Social and Cultural Rights, Human Rights Arts & Film Festival, Human Rights Issues
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The Human Rights implications of the Electoral Disclosure Reform and Foreign Influence Bills

Published April 12, 2018 by Castan Centre in Australia, Australian Law, China, Freedom of assembly, Freedom of Expression, Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Right to privacy, Russia
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Victorian drug law reform recommendations are welcome – but must include prisoners

Published April 5, 2018 by Castan Centre in Drugs, Prisoners' Rights, Right to Health
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NAURU’S RENUNCIATION OF APPEALS TO THE HIGH COURT – LAWFULNESS AND IMPLICATIONS

Published April 5, 2018 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, International Law, Nauru, Refugees
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