Student blogs

Australian Human Rights Institute intern Rachel Choi examines attempts to tackle forced marriage and change attitudes about the practice.

Australian Journal of Human Rights intern Soo Kyung Jung looks at the historic UN resolution declaring that the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a fundamental human right.

Australian Journal of Human Rights intern Christine Lee looks at the suppression of religious freedoms in North Korea.

Australian Human Rights Institute student intern Loughlin Gleeson looks at the mounting international pressure on Australia to take seriously the impacts of climate change on First Nations peoples in particular.

Australian Human Rights Institute intern Jacqueline Ge examines the right to housing in Australia amidst the housing crisis.

Australian Climate Accountability Project interns Yang Sun and Brandon Delos Reyes examine the Waratah Coal case, which demonstrates where international human rights law has been used in assessing limitations upon human rights at the domestic level.

Australian Journal of Human Rights intern Danielle Pedersen examines the overriding of Queensland's Human Rights Act.

Australian Journal of Human Rights Intern Amy Zirngibl looks at how Australia has fallen short on its legal obligations under an international treaty by not granting a UN body access to its places of detention.

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.

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).

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.

Australian Journal of Human Rights intern Jordan Barnes looks at the need to create laws to protect individuals from corporations that may be incentivised to violate their rights.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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.