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Student blogs

Read contributions from Australian Human Rights Institute interns and volunteers

F1

Is Formula One off-track with deciding host cities?

Australian Human Rights Institute intern Antigone Sarlas explores allegations that Formula One has a "double standard" in deciding which cities will host Grand Prix events, taking a seemingly ad hoc approach with disregard for the human rights abuses.

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Uluru

The Uluru Statement from the Heart and UNDRIP

Australian Human Rights Institute intern Elizabeth Isaac looks at the Uluru Statement from the Heart and Australia's obligations under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

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Ukraine

International sanctions: Prevention or precipitation of human rights violations?

Australian Journal of Human Rights intern Kayla Cook explores historical use of sanctions, their power and how they've been applied in the context of the invasion of Ukraine.

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Abortion rights

Abortion rights and access in Australia: Implications of Roe v Wade

With the recent overturning of the landmark Roe v Wade decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, student intern Angela Zhang looks at some of the concerns regarding the implications for Australia and the rights of individuals to abortion services, including issues of access.

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Golf

EXPLAINER: What is sportswashing and who should care about it?

Human Rights Defender student intern Austin Irwin explains sportswashing and explores its relationship with athletes, sports and human rights. 

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Court

Locking the court doors? AI judges and the right to a public hearing

Australian Journal of Human Rights intern Tom Salmon examines the implications of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) judges that simulate human intelligence into the legal system.

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sports

The human rights of athletes amidst the sports boycott on Russia

Australian Journal of Human Rights intern Zheng Zhou looks at sporting sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine and the impacts on Russian athletes.

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UN

Will the United Nations be able to hold Russia accountable for aggression against Ukraine?

Australian Human Rights Institute intern Anita Huang examines the various mechanisms have been employed by the United Nations and human rights bodies to attempt to hold Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia

The human rights risks of doing business in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine

Australian Human Rights Institute intern Victor Zhu looks at the human rights implications of continuing to operate a multinational business in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.

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Data

Data protection and the pandemic: Privacy incursions from the pivot online

Australian Journal of Human Rights intern Sianne Tsandidis looks at why the need to improve online privacy protection is more important than ever.

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Climate change

Taking a human rights-based approach to climate litigation

Australian Journal of Human Rights intern Sarah Macdonald looks at how human rights-based strategic litigation is helping to hold governments accountable.

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Parliament

Pushing Australia’s federal discrimination laws into the 21st Century: Time for a practical and intersectional approach

Student intern Isobelle Wainwright looks at the need for fresh scrutiny of Australia’s federal discrimination laws.

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Olympics

Sportswashing, human rights and the role of sponsors during the Olympic Games

Student intern Ariella Buckley looks at the role of corporate sponsors during the 2022 Winter Olympics and their position on human rights.

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workplace

Respect@Work: Reforming Australia’s workplace sexual harassment laws

Student intern Candice Parsons looks at the future of Australia’s workplace sexual harassment framework.

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COVID

Protecting our rights and the community during COVID-19

Student intern Pranitha Sivalingam explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to governments around the world as they balance the protection of public safety and health with upholding our fundamental human rights. 

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Gavel

No more secret trials: Australia’s national security legislation is in need of reform

Student intern Kelly Yoon looks at the secret trial of 'Witness J' and the future of Australia's national security legislation.

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Climate change

Health and the climate crisis: How our human rights are being affected

Student intern Luke O'Brien examines the 'right to health' amidst the climate crisis.

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Data

In support of incorporating ‘the right to be forgotten’ into Australian law

Student intern Alexander Lalor considers the right for individuals to have private information about them removed from public directories.

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Parliament

Five reasons why Australia should adopt a statutory national Bill of Rights

A Bill of Rights would promote the protection of human rights by clarifying the rights held by all Australians, student intern Zak Vidor Staub writes.

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