Human rights
Lese-majeste is dead. Long live lese-majeste
Thailand’s notorious royal defamation law has not been used in a year, but the chances of it being abolished are as remote as ever.
- by Michael Ruffles
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Rental apps could increase discrimination against tenants: CHOICE
The Australian Human Rights Commission is conducting a major project into how to protect human rights in a new era of technological development.
- by Jewel Topsfield
United Nations
'Stranger Things' star to take on bullies in new UN role
British actress Millie Bobby Brown has been named as the youngest-ever goodwill ambassador for the United Nations' children's agency UNICEF.
- by Umberto Bacchi
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Human rights
'China needs to be brought to account': Federal MPs urge tough response to China's Muslim crackdown
Liberal senator Eric Abetz said "interning a million people on the basis of religion sort of defies every single concept of basic human rights".
- by Fergus Hunter
Human rights
An Indigenous 'Voice to Parliament' would strengthen Australia's democracy: Stan Grant
The Indigenous journalist said the innovation, coming at a time of uncertainty for democracies, fused western and Indigenous tradition.
- by Fergus Hunter
Australian Human Rights Commission
Don't make crime about race, Australia's new Race Discrimination Commissioner warns Melbourne
Chin Tan says it is 'highly misleading and counter-productive' to frame Melbourne’s problems with crime as a problem with African-Australian communities.
- by Jewel Topsfield
China
Ahead of visit, Australia urges China to halt Uighur mass detentions
Australia has urged China to end the arbritary detention of Uighurs and other Muslim ethnic groups in its vast western province of Xinjiang.
- by Kirsty Needham
Islam
Australia calls on China to end its 'alarming' mass detention of Muslims
The remarks come as the Australia-China relationship shows signs of healing after a tumultuous period.
- by Fergus Hunter
China
China dismisses criticism about mass detentions at UN
China once again rejected criticism of its treatment of ethnic Muslims, telling the UN the accusations of rights abuses were "politically driven."
Brazil
Putting Bento Rodrigues back on the map after the dam disaster
Three years since a BHP co-owned iron ore mining waste dam destroyed the lives of 19 people and the livelihood of thousands, a couple of hundred families are beginning to see progress.
- by Lia Timson
Yvette D'Ath
The human rights Queensland is set to enshrine in law
The laws will mean government departments and private prisons will have to consider human rights when dealing with Queenslanders.
- by Felicity Caldwell