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No.211 - 14 May 2012 R2P, Famine and Secret Documents: Remembering East Timor

Articles / International Affairs / (3 Comments)

In the second half of the 1970s, Indonesia’s war against the people of East Timor caused the largest loss of life relative to population since ... Read More

No.206 - 9 May 2012 One Laugh at a Time

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A cacophony of excited murmurs and joyful laughter erupted throughout obscured sections of theatres, diminutive rooms nestled in covert bars and auditoriums packed to the ... Read More

No.204 - 8 May 2012 Clothing and Punishment: Cultural Rights in Australia

Articles / Expression / Indigenous People / Race & Discrimination / Religion / Women / (1 Comment)

One of the most problematic areas of international human rights law is the right to culture. It is ambiguous, yet the right to culture manifests ... Read More

No.203 - 7 May 2012 Unraveling the Mystery of People Smuggling Networks

Articles / Asylum Seekers / International Affairs / Topics / (1 Comment)

Much has been written about the complicity of people smugglers and their networks in transporting asylum seekers to Australian shores. In Australia, the arrival of ... Read More

No.190 - 4 April 2012 Indigenous Theatre and the stories of our history – are we ready to listen?

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This article is part of our April and May theme: the relationship between art and human rights – a topic very close to our hearts. ... Read More

No.186 - 29 March 2012 Validation and Solidarity: Asian Australian Networking

Articles / Race & Discrimination / (4 Comments)

This article is part of our March theme, which focuses on an ongoing challenge to Australian society: Race & Discrimination. Read our Editorial for more ... Read More

No.184 - 26 March 2012 How Racist is Australia on a Global Spectrum?

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The ‘Stop the Boats’ rhetoric in national politics, vilification of public figures of ethnic backgrounds and evidence that AFL recruiters only hire indigenous players with ... Read More

No.182 - 23 March 2012 Human Rights, Non-Discrimination and the Role of Governments in Public Law Litigation

Articles / Case/Legislation Reports / Indigenous People / Race & Discrimination / (Leave a comment)

This article is part of our March theme, which focuses on an ongoing challenge to Australian society: Race & Discrimination. Read our Editorial for more ... Read More

No.181 - 21 March 2012 Lessons for the Federal Government in State and Territory Discrimination Laws

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This article is part of our March theme, which focuses on an ongoing challenge to Australian society: Race & Discrimination. Read our Editorial for more ... Read More

No.180 - 20 March 2012 Human Trafficking and Ethnic Minorities: the Case of Burma

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This article is part of our March theme, which focuses on an ongoing challenge to Australian society: Race & Discrimination. Read our Editorial for more ... Read More

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