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Applying research to real-world human rights violations to make an impact on communities when they most need innovative responses.

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Why do we acknowledge International Women's Day?

An interview with Australian Human Rights Institute’s Director, Professor Justine Nolan for International Women's Day.

Gender

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News

Submission on forced labour in global supply chains

A proposed Bill should be expanded to prohibit imports produced or manufactured using forced labour regardless of origin.

Business

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News

Student volunteers invited for projects on disability rights and modern slavery

Students can volunteer on projects investigating responses to the Modern Slavery Act in Australia, and supporting work on disability rights.

Student

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News

An Australian Magnitsky Act – What would it look like and why do we need it?

There is growing support in Australia's parliament for a ‘Magnitsky Act’ to target perpetrators of human rights abuses.

Business

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Launch of the CEDAW Implementation Map

Join Dr Janani Shanthosh for the online launch of the CEDAW Implementation Map, a report measuring government action on women’s health and human rights in the Asia-Pacific region. Register for the event here.

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Eora Nation

We acknowledge the Bedegal people who are traditional owners of the land on which we work. We pay our respect to the tens of thousands of years of stories and community life that has thrived in the Eora Nation and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.