By Mary Katherine Newman, PhD student, University of Oxford
Chile has the largest population of Palestinians outside of the Middle East, they have set up a series of community institutions including a football team.
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By Baris Cayli Messina, Associate Professor, Criminology, University of Lincoln
The idea is to create a new culture in which passive compliance with racketeering and extortion is not the default.
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the application for arrest warrants by the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh, for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Israel and […] The post Israel/OPT: ICC applications for arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Sinwar and other senior Israeli and Hamas officials crucial step towards justice appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The opposition leader wants to restrict foreign investors to new properties. In 2016 and 2019 Labor wanted to restrict negative gearing to new properties.
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By Kylie Turner, System Lead, Sustainable Economies, Climateworks Centre
Luke Brown, Head of Policy and Engagement, Climateworks Centre
In the budget last week, the government was keen to talk about its efforts to turn Australia into a renewable superpower under the umbrella of the Future Made in Australia policies.
Future Made is a framework that sets out how to target green subsidies to drive investment in everything from solar to critical minerals to green hydrogen. The policy lands at a time when the world is racing towards a future green economy. America has its Inflation…
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By Amnesty International
In Mexico, the practice of making arbitrary use of the criminal justice system against people who denounce and investigate human rights violations, and who support the victims of these violations in their search for justice, truth and full compensation for damages has become the norm. This is what Amnesty International Mexico warns in its latest […] The post Mexico: Authorities use criminal justice system to investigate and carry out surveillance on three women human rights defenders appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
In a new research briefing released today, Amnesty International documents extensively the ways in which technology contributes to the growing trend of human rights violations at borders and urges that states stop using such technologies until they can ensure their use does not violate human rights. The briefing, The Digital Border: Migration, Technology, and Inequality, […] The post Global: New technology and AI used at borders increases inequalities and undermines human rights of migrants appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
Though the move by the ICC chief prosecutor is a significant one, it’s very unlikely the Israeli or Palestinian leaders will be arrested or face a trial.
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By Nina Lansbury, Associate Professor in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Minnie King, Adjunct Lecturer, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
People who menstruate in rural and remote Indigenous communities face a unique set of challenges, and have a particular need for better access to period products.
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By Emma Lewis
“Bush tea” – herbal tea that is drunk for health reasons, but also enjoyed by many – is embedded in Jamaican tradition and history, including its African heritage.
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