Muslim minority under attack from Chinese surveillance
In ongoing investigations into China’s use of mass surveillance, a researcher for the GDI foundation uncovered…
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Border Force Turning Away Asylum Seekers at the Airport
Last week, ABC’s Four Corners reported on two Saudi women being turned away at Sydney Airport…
New human rights program for students
Jess spoke to Breann Fallon from the Sydney Jewish Museum about the Museum's new program for high school…
New Law in Hungary Criminalises Aiding Migrants
On Wednesday, the Hungarian government passed the ‘Stop Soros’ bill. This bill criminalises the act of…
Facial Recognition Technologies in Australia
Jess spoke with Mr., Morry Bailes, President of the Law Council of Australia about facial recognition…
Iceland’s Ban on Circumcision
Iceland’s Progressive Party is pushing for a bill to ban the circumcision of young males unless…
Is A Healthy Environment A Human Right?
Australia is currently one of only 15 countries that does not recognise the human right to…
Report Urges Government to Help At-Risk Families
An independent report, authored by former senior public servant David Tune has proposed setting up a…
Women’s March Sydney, “Unbroken”
The fight for gender equality is a constant battle, and the Women’s March Sydney is one…
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch, an international non-profit organisation, organised to have several landmarks to be lit up…
Justice Action: Defending Prisoners’ Rights
It’s not very often that we give much thought to prisoners and their rights while they…
Australia’s own Bill of Rights – can it happen?
Civil Societies is back with Julie Macken this week. What is she proposing this week? Australia’s…