More than just soup
By Sadami KonchiArtist Sadami Konchi captures the poignancy of a night spent volunteering with a soup van for homeless people.
Housing & homelessness – Page 4
Homelessness is more than rooflessness
By James FarrellIn this guest editorial, James Farrell introduces us to August’s theme of homelessness – which has reached crisis proportions in Australia.
AusAID’s failure of commitment to human rights in Cambodia
By Morgan MacdonaldThe Railway Rehabilitation Project in Cambodia seeks to improve economic development by reconnecting the country. AusAID provides 15 per cent of the funding. So far so good, but Morgan Macdonald asks, who’s responsible when the project leads to the violation of people’s land rights?
We all need a roof in the rain
By Tony BirchWhat does it say about Australia that 100,000 sleep rough every night? Tony Birch sheds some light on society’s invisible people.
HRAFF, footy and a place to call home – The Thursday Podcast
By Right Now RadioWhat better way is there to engage people about human rights issues than through art and sport? In this bumper edition of Right Now Radio, Ben Schokman and Evelyn Tadros find out the highlights of this year’s Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF) from Director, Ella McNeill as well as interview filmmaker, Lucy Hayes and actress, Laura Wheelwright (Animal […]
Jewish Film Festival, Women’s Rights and Homelessness in Australia – The Thursday Podcast
By Right Now RadioOn this week’s Right Now Radio podcast on Triple R, Ben Schokman (aka Stockman) and Rachel Ball (aka Ballsy) speak to Caroline Lambert, a human rights hero who has been fighting for women’s rights for over 25 years. We pick Caro’s brain about her views on reproductive rights in Australia, the female condom (including directions […]
LONDON 2012: MEGA EVENTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
By Henrietta ZeffertAs London has just hosted its Olympic Games, it’s timely to consider the impact of mega events on the rights of citizens in host cities. While mega events have both positive and negative impacts, they are also an opportunity to enhance the realisation of human rights.
Aboriginal Architecture – The Rumbalara Health Facility: The Thursday Podcast
Right Now Radio in conversation with Leon Saunders and Jefa GreenawayFelicity James spoke with Leon Saunders, the Community Development Officer of the Rumbalara Health Facility in Mooroopna, about the Rumbalara Project in Shepparton and Mooroopna. This project is realising the vision of the local Indigenous community to create living, health and cultural spaces for their elders, youth and other community members. This project was said […]
THIS WEEK’S HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS
By Eva Csik and Bec Devitt8 June 2012 Australians is support of protection for whistleblowers A recent poll has shown Australians are very much in support of protecting whistleblowers and their right to go to the media. This finding debunks the notion that Australians dislike “dobbers” and calls for the federal government to introduce promised legislation to safeguard whistleblowers. Independent […]
THIS WEEK’S HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS
By Bec Devitt and Eva Csik25 May 2012 High Court Challenge to indefinite detention Human rights lawyer David Manne has lodged a challenge in the High Court against the Australian governments policy of indefinite detention on the grounds of ASIO security assessments. The case will argue that refugees should have the right to an independent review of their security assessments. […]
THIS WEEK’S HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS
By Bec Devitt and Eva Csik18 May 2012 Board member of VEOHRC offers resignation after opposing same-sex marriage Professor Kuravilla George has offered to resign from his position on the Board of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission after publicly opposing same-sex marriage. As a signatory to a submission from “Doctors of the Family” to a Senate Committee […]
THIS WEEK’S HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS
By Eva Csik and Bec Devitt11 May 2012 Federal Government announces budget On Tuesday, the Federal Government announced its budget for 2012-2013 which included plans to scrap billions from company tax cuts and redirect money to welfare payments. The Government also announced expenditure of $1 billion towards the National Disability Insurance Scheme and $513 million to improve dental services. The […]