Past Events

Photographer Thom Pierce discusses The Price of Gold, an exhibition showing portraits of mineworkers who had contracted silicosis and tuberculosis, involved in South Africa's largest ever class action.

Philippines Human Rights Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit talks about the what the human rights community is doing to respond to challenges, continue upholding the rule of law and protect the human rights of all.

Ivan Pavlov (lawyer and activist in Russia), Rachel Denber (Human Rights Watch) discuss human rights issues facing contemporary Russia, with Dr Aruna Sathanapally (Sydney Director, Human Rights Law Centre).

The Permanent Court of Arbitration's Judith Levine speaks on how the Bangladesh Accord arbitrations mark a turning point for Business and Human Rights disputes.

Professor Benyam Dawit Mezmur reflects on the relevance and potential limits of the Convention on the Rights of the Child with the complicated realities of the 21st Century.

ABC broadcaster Fran Kelly, actor and voice for marriage equality Magda Szubanski and hip-hop artist L-FRESH the LION join the celebration of the Australian Human Rights Institute launch.