By Kathy Gibbs, Program Director for the Bachelor of Education, Griffith University
Around one in 20 people has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It’s one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and often continues into adulthood.
ADHD is diagnosed when people experience problems with inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity that negatively impacts them at school or…
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By Emma Lewis
“By returning the galliwasp to its rightful place, we take a small but significant step towards laying the foundation for a regional and international discussion on repatriation.”
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
ASIO chief says technology companies should do more to work with security agencies to ensure access to encrypted messages, where that access is lawful.
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By Amnesty International
I never expected the state of human rights to lead me to reference the 1980s sci-fi film Back to the Future. Yet here we are. A world spiralling through time, hurtling backwards past the 1948 promise of universal human rights, even as it spins ever faster forwards into a future overtaken by Big Tech and […] The post Reflections from the Secretary General on the state of human rights in 2023/24 appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
The world is reaping a harvest of terrifying consequences from escalating conflict and the near breakdown of international law, said Amnesty International as it launched its annual The State of the World’s Human Rights report today, delivering an assessment of human rights in 155 countries. Amnesty International also warned that the breakdown of the rule […] The post Amnesty International sounds alarm on a watershed moment for international law amid flagrant rule-breaking by governments and corporate actors appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Following the United Kingdom Parliament’s passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” bill, two top UN officials sounded an alarm on Tuesday about its harmful impact on global responsibility-sharing, human rights and refugee protection.
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By Claire Biafore, PhD Candidate in Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Canada
The PWHL, like the NHL, does not adhere to any rule for the mandatory usage of neck guards and leaves the decision up to the discretion of each player.
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By George Kofi Danso, PhD Student in Human Geography, Queen's University, Ontario
Canada has prided itself on being a welcoming haven for students from around the world. But beneath the surface of this inclusive narrative, a troubling resentment is brewing.
A wave of anti-immigrant rhetoric has cast a shadow over international students, turning their pursuit of knowledge and cultural exchange into…
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By Olli Hellmann, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Waikato
The roots of today’s Israel-Palestine crisis can be traced back to colonial power dealings during World War I – of which the Gallipoli campaign and Anzac legend are an integral part.
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By Nita Dyola, Post-doctoral fellow, Département des Sciences Fondamentales, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
Sergio Rossi, Professor, Département des Sciences Fondamentales, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
The Himalayas are a beautiful and fragile ecosystem that both humans and non-humans have relied upon for millennia. Protecting them will require careful conservation efforts.
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