Australia’s Second UPR: An NGO Observer’s Perspective
By Benedict CoyneBenedict Coyne attended Australia’s second universal periodic review at the UN in Geneva, as an independent observer. He shares his views about the event.
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Detention Playground
By Mary ChydiriotisMary Chydiriotis’s poetry evokes the emptiness of play in Australia’s detention centres.
Unfair and Unhealthy
By Lesley RussellDr Lesley Russell examines the Impact of the 2014-15 Budget on Indigenous Programs and Services.
Friday chat: Steven Freeland
Hector Sharp in conversation with Steven FreelandRight Now Editor Hector Sharp chats to Professor Steven Freeland about Space Law and human rights education.
Right Now’s June 2014 Issue, Human Rights and History
By Right NowIn June this year, Right Now published a special issue on Human Rights and History. Read the entire issue here.
Friday chat: Mike Smith
Hector Sharp in conversation with Mike SmithRight Now Editor Hector Sharp interviews Mike Smith, former UN Human Rights Commissioner and current Executive Director of UNCTED about life, terrorism and human rights education.
Aboriginal Women in the Australian Prison System
By Elizabeth Grant and Sarah PaddickElizabeth Grant and Sarah Paddick explain the need for Australian prison systems to be more responsive to the specific needs of Aboriginal women prisoners.
Sentimental Education: How literature can inform human rights
By Tim RobertsonTim Robertson looks at how literature crafts human rights education in Australia’s education system.
Rewriting Human Rights Education Through Social Media
By Marta SkrabraczMarta Skrabracz explores the use of social media in human rights education.
Friday chat: Julie McKay
Deb Mak in conversation with Julie McKayDeb Mak talks to Julie Mckay, Executive Director for the National Committee for UN Women.