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5 things you need to know about voting in the marriage equality survey

Published September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 by Mcinnis in Uncategorized
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Processing centres in North Africa are not the answer for EU refugees

Published September 18, 2017 by Azadeh Dastyari in Asylum, Chad, European Court of Human Rights, Freedom from arbitrary detention, Freedom from cruel inhuman and degrading treatment
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THE HIGH COURT DECIDES – THE MARRIAGE SURVEY WILL PROCEED

Published September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 by mariaosullivan in Australia, Discrimination, High Court, Same sex rights, Uncategorized
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What is happening in Manus and what can we do about it?

Published August 31, 2017 by Azadeh Dastyari in Asylum, Malcolm Turnbull, Refugees
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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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