By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Ley says the Opposition was negotiating on the environment laws with the government into early Thursday – just before Labor announced a deal with the Greens.
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By Amnesty International
More than a month after a ceasefire was announced and all living Israeli hostages were released, Israeli authorities are still committing genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, by continuing to deliberately inflict conditions of life calculated to bring about their physical destruction, without signalling any change in their intent, said Amnesty International today. […] The post Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza continues unabated despite ceasefire appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
On 1 September, the Government of India notified the Immigration and Foreigners Order, 2025, superseding the Registration of Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 1957, and the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Order, 2007. The Order has been issued under Section 3, 7 and 11 of the newly enacted Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025, which consolidates and replaces three colonial-era […] The post India: Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order Threatens Human Rights and Expands Unchecked Government Power appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Rally in Kyiv, Ukraine in support of Ukrainian women being held in Russian detention, June 19, 2025. © 2025 Cover Images via AP Images (Berlin, November 27, 2025) – The People First Campaign on November 26, 2025, urged key leaders involved with a proposed Ukraine peace plan to ensure that any peace plan regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine places the human dimension at its core, Human Rights Watch said today.The campaign addressed an open letter to officials including United States President Donald Trump, heads of European Union member states, United…
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By Giada Pizzoni, Marie Curie Research Fellow, Department of History, European University Institute
The European Institute for Gender Equality defines sexual harassment as follows: “any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occurs, with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment”. Harassment stems from power, and it is meant to control either psychologically or sexually. In both instances, victims often feel confused, alone, and uncertain about…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The government finally got through its environmental laws, doing the deal with the Greens, leaving the Liberals hung out to dry.
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By Human Rights Watch
(Beirut) – Houthi authorities have detained dozens of political opponents since July 2025, including the leaders of several political parties in Yemen, some of which may amount to enforced disappearances, Human Rights Watch said today.At least 70 people associated with the Yemeni Congregation for Reform, known as the Islah party, were detained within 24 hours in Dhamar governorate on October 28.The most recent detentions are part of a wider campaign over the last year and a half, targeting members of civil society, United Nations and nongovernmental organization staff, businesspeople, and…
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By Oiwan Lam
News and discussions about Beijing's restrictions and blessings of candidates are labelled as “opposition forces,” “soft resistance,” and “external forces”. All election forums are government organized.
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By Amnesty International
Governments, factories and global fashion brands are profiting from the continued repression of garment workers and abuse of their labour rights in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Amnesty International said in two companion reports released today. The two reports — ‘Stitched Up: Denial of Freedom of Association for Garment Workers in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan […] The post Global garment industry profits from denial of right to unionize in major sourcing countries appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Most factory workers who produce garments for the fashion industry are women. Studies show that women constitute 60-80% of the global garment workforce. This means that when we talk about protecting human rights in the garment and fashion industry, we must also specifically consider the rights of women. Many of the issues facing garment workers, […] The post Why are workers’ rights in the garment industry a gender discrimination issue? appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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