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In pleading guilty to one count under the US Espionage Act as part of a plea deal, the WikiLeaks founder’s case has left some large legal concepts unresolved.
The Wikileaks founder will return to Australia after years behind bars and in exile. What happens now?
Domestic and international laws obligate the Kenyan state to enable citizens to realise the right to peaceful assembly.
Frederick Douglass was introduced to the idea of universal human rights after traveling to Ireland and meeting with Irish nationalist leaders.
Chadians are bracing themselves for more years of authoritarian rule.
Why has the ICC indictment of Israeli and Hamas leaders drawn so much fire? Understanding the notion of moral equivalence might help explain why.
A long-awaited report has recommended Australia introduce a human rights act. Such a move would be a step forward in the protection of Australians’ rights.
A parliamentary committee has recommended a dedicated act to protect human rights. Here’s how it could work.
Countries could face major legal consequences if they send people to countries where they could suffer harm.
Climate change poses clear risks to human rights around the world. It is essential that people hold governments and decision-makers to account.
Thousands of New Zealanders live with so-called ‘fuel poverty’ because they can’t afford their electricity bill. A government ‘social tariff’ would be one way to keep homes warm.
Students have now been protesting on Australian campuses for weeks. But as the camps become more established, so, too, do concerns about student safety.
Sporting events like the Olympic Games claim to promote equality and human dignity, yet are frequently used to marginalize people. Perhaps it’s time to consign Olympism to the dustbin of history.
The bill, which aims to force people to cooperate in their own deportation, was subject to an inquiry. The government wants to proceed with the bill unchanged, despite widespread community concerns.
While some opposition is to be expected, indications are that the general Zimbabwean public will take the government’s lead on abolition.
Placing migrants who are not criminals in prisons risks serious violations of their human rights and perpetuates narratives about the criminality of immigrants.
Kurds have had a history of discrimination perpetrated against them by the Turkish government.
Chad’s presidential elections on 6 May will officially mark the end of the transitional government but will not mean a break with authoritarian rule.
The proposed EU asylum and migration reforms focus on securing borders and making it easier to deport people, with little protection for migrants and asylum seekers.
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