By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A photo of a TV screen shows French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during televised address on June 22, 2022, in Paris. © Raphael Lafargue/Abaca/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images) French President Emmanuel Macron will soon meet in Jakarta as well as in the Borobudur temple, Central Java, with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto to further strengthen relations between their two countries, including on energy transition, military cooperation, and enhancing a digital economy.Military ties between France and Indonesia have been bolstered by a Defense Cooperation…
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By Amnesty International
By Rehab Mahmoor, Regional Researcher, Amnesty International Bangladesh is at a pivotal moment in its history. After one and a half decades under the tight grip of authoritarian practices, the country has now had more than eight months to begin forging a path towards a new future. While addressing the multiple areas that are in […] The post Bangladesh: National Human Rights Commission must not be forgotten amid reform agenda appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Melissa Vida
"I miss visiting my grandmother and seeing her sewing clothes, I miss buying freshly made tortillas, and I even miss hating on my neighbor for blasting Mass at 4 AM."
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By Prudence Flowers, Senior Lecturer in US History, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University
Opponents of abortion used to say ‘love them both’, but recent protests in New South Wales show how the strategy has taken a more confrontational tone. But why?
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By Sven Teske, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
The world seems to have avoided truly catastrophic climate scenarios, and global emissions may be about to peak. But we’re by no means out of danger
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By Millicent Kennelly, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Event Management, Griffith University
Adele Pavlidis, Associate Professor, and Director of the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University
Laura Ripoll Gonzalez, Adjunct Fellow, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University
Natalie Osborne, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University
Sarah Joseph, Professor of Human Rights Law, Griffith University
Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games nearly four years ago under a reformed host selection process.
The process aims to reduce games costs, improve sustainability and ensure lasting community benefits.
Read more: Looking back at the Olympic venues since 1896 – are they still in use?
As Brisbane bid for the…
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By Blair Aitken, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University of Technology
Rebecca Rothman, PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology
We’ve all been there. The pounding headache, relentless nausea, and the kind of tired no amount of coffee can fix. Hangovers are a reminder that last night’s fun comes at a cost.
These days, hangovers aren’t just something to complain about over a greasy breakfast – they’re big business. The global market for hangover cures is now valued at US$2.29 billion (A$3.53 billion) and projected to reach US$6.71 billion (A$10.33 billion) by 2032.
These products – ranging from capsules to…
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By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor & Principal Fellow in Urban Risk & Resilience, The University of Melbourne
Hossein Parineh, Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Vehicle-ramming incidents like the one in Liverpool appear to be on the rise, but there are practical measures available to protect crowds during open-street events.
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
As the final Senate results trickle in, the party splits remain the same in Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Meanwhile, close lower house seats go to recounts.
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By Amnesty International
The Rwandan-backed March 23 Movement (M23) has killed, tortured and forcibly disappeared detainees, held some as hostages, and subjected them to inhumane conditions at detention sites in Goma and Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These acts violate international humanitarian law (IHL) and may amount to war crimes, Amnesty International said today. Between […] The post DRC: M23 kill, torture and hold civilians hostage at detention sites – new investigation appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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