The Rudd/Abbott Refugee Revolution
Spencer Zifcak explains why Australia’s asylum seeker policy misses the scale of the global refugee tragedy, disregarding both the humanity of asylum seekers and Australia’s international responsibility.
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Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Human Rights
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have challenged our thinking around what it means to be human. Kate Galloway asks, ‘What do they mean for human rights?’
Living Indigenous Languages
At the time of European settlement, around 250 Indigenous languages were spoken in Australia. Just 200 years later, it is estimated only 20 are widely spoken. Allison Worrall investigates the role of education in maintaining and revitalising Indigenous languages.
Rule of Law: a new framework to challenge immigration detention policies in Australia
With arbitrary detention repeatedly used despite being repeatedly condemned by the international community on human rights grounds, Alexander Reilly and Justine Stefanelli suggest a different approach.
Slacktivism – Just One Click To Save The World?
Hsin-Yi Lo explains why online activism cannot replace wider participation, engagement with the public and sacrifice to bring about social and political change.
On making Online Culture more Inclusive
Lyndal Rowlands explains the how and why of the ghettoisation of voices online, and the need for an inclusive cyberculture.
The long road to change
Michael Green tells the story of how a group of young African-Australians set about challenging institutional racism at Victoria Police.
Forging Links
In recent times, Victoria Police have faced multiple allegations of institutional racism. Sara Maher looks at Victoria Police’s response, and the effectiveness of community engagement.
Security vs human rights – lessons from Israel
Are “security” concerns enough to justify the Federal Government’s lack of transparency over asylum seekers? Marika Sosnowski looks at innovative decisions by the Israeli High Court that attempt to balance security and human rights as possible leads for Australia.
Passing the buck on international students
The Australian Government and education providers make a nice profit from international students, but fail to protect them from being exploited in the workplace, writes Alexandra Hurley.