The transformation and expansion of racial hatred laws
Australia’s rapidly expanding hate laws raise concerns about subjectivity, constitutional limits and the challenges of enforcement across jurisdictions.
Will President Duterte face court for his bloody war on drugs?
Although the death toll in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” has risen to above 3,600 since 1 July, a possible trial of President…
Child marriage in India: legal challenges of a social issue
Child marriage has been illegal in India since 1929, with the legal age of marriage 18 years for women and 21 for men. In Uttarakhand, India,…
Leading the change
Social justice advocate Mariam Zamiri Veiszadeh uses social media to fight Islamophobia. She talks about how September 11 changed her life – and why she…
An emergent duty of care owed by Australia to asylum seekers?
The Minister for Immigration owed a duty of care to a refugee at Papua New Guinea by reason of the salient features listed in Stavar:…
Manus Island Regional Processing Centre Illegal under PNG law
The Supreme Court of Justice of Papua New Guinea has unanimously held that detention in the Manus Island Regional Processing Centre is contrary to the…
Expatriate not ex-patriot
Geoffrey Robertson QC is founder and head of the Doughty Street Chambers, the UK’s leading human rights practice.
Law Society advocacy: October 2014
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
Rights minded
Australia’s approach to human rights protection is exceptional among western democracies. Is this stance exemplary or isolationist?
Sometimes being beaten up is better
Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has endured unspeakable violence and indignity in her quest for justice.
Boats, people and policies: the legal issues facing asylum seekers
Australia is the only country to assess refugee protection based on mode of arrival. The past nine months has seen at least seven significant legislative…