Human rights

The Taliban’s new law silences Afghan women and intensifies gender apartheid, restricting their rights and education.

International bodies respond to Taliban’s new law banning women’s voices from being heard in public, and enforcing strict dress codes.

Kimia Yousofi, Fariba Hashimi and Yuldoz Hashimi are the the only female athletes representing Afghanistan at the Paris Games. 

Surrogacy can exploit women, but others may choose to be involved for altruistic reasons. A scholar points out that surrogacy’s ethical value is dependent upon the people and systems who use it.

The European Union’s top human rights prize has been awarded to Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked a historic women’s rights movement. 

Children are growing up battling for their most basic rights to health, education and safety and it’s often hardest for girls.

The Taliban’s two years ruling Afghanistan have taught us ordinary human rights initiatives are insufficient to address gender apartheid.

Brazil’s Women’s World Cup team has arrived in Australia on a plane that pays tribute to Iranian human rights protesters. 

Iranian-born human rights advocate and actor Nazanin Boniadi has been awarded the 2023 Sydney Peace Prize.

Global sustainable investment expert Fiona Reynolds has been appointed the new Board Chair of UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA).

The cause of the problem is the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021. And is set to make our record on CEDAW reporting even worse.