Human rights

Australia has faced international pressure at the UN’s human rights council to improve its standing on human rights issues.

2020 must be a turning point, says June Oscar AO, Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.

Iran has freed Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, an Australian academic who has been detained in the country for more than two years.

Kylie Moore-Gilbert, an Australian academic serving a 10-year prison sentence in Iran for espionage, has been transferred to one of the worst women’s prisons in the world.

The aid agencies have issued a number of urgent action points, noting that children born today have contributed the least but have most to lose.

As Australia continues to experience bushfires, Sam Klintworth writes that our government needs to acknowledge climate change is a human rights issue.

Sheneli Dona is the founder and CEO of The Dona Faith Alliance, a new organisation that promotes youth engagement in human rights issues.

Yasaman Aryani wanted to make change and ended up being sentenced to 16 years in prison for campaigning against forced veiling.

The Saudi government arrested women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul a year ago for speaking out against the country’s laws.

Dr Kerryn Phelps, Dr Sara Townend & Dr Neela Janakiramanan are among the women who helped secure a bill to ensure refugees get the medical care they need.

Former freedom fighter Aung San Suu Kyi was stripped of Amnesty International’s top Human Rights Award following Rohingya genocide.