Denial of the Armenian Genocide
A century ago, at least one and a half million people were massacred in the Armenian Genocide at the hands of the Young Turks. To this day, the Turkish government continues to deny what really happened.
Law and Policy – Page 23
Fighting for justice and dignity: Interview with Behrouz Boochani
Right Now speaks to writer Behrouz Boochani about his call for a Royal Commission into Immigration Detention.
Human rights, fairness and equality
Right Now chats to Jason Tuazon-McCheyne of the Australian Equality Party about giving LGBTIQ persons a voice within the Australian Federal Parliament.
Australia and Europe: Failing the World’s Refugees
Now more than ever, Australia and Europe must enact policies that respect the right of asylum, says Dr Jeff Crisp, policy advisor to Refugees International.
More than Marriage Equality
Marriage equality is important, but it would not be the end of “progress” for LGBTI rights in Australia, writes Senthorun Raj.
The Future of Access to Justice… Starts in Werribee?
Agatha Wierzbowski gives us a glimpse of the future through an innovative project spearheaded by Shorna Moore of the Wyndham Legal Service.
Domestic terrorism in Australia
Right Now interviews Andrew Zammit, researcher at Monash University’s Global Terrorism Research Centre, about domestic terrorism in Australia.
Baltimore reveals Australia’s indifference to deaths in custody
The confounding number of Indigenous deaths in custody should be a cause for outrage. But compared to the blazing streets of Baltimore, Australia’s response to deaths in custody has been virtually non-existent.
Australia-Cambodia Refugee Deal Neglects Permanent Solution
The Australian government’s refugee deal with a poverty-stricken country is burden shifting, and not a true regional solution for asylum seekers, writes Billy Tai.
Reflexivity in Humanitarian Work
Missionary, the White Saviour and Angelina Jolie – goodbye to figures of the past. Ann Deslandes writes about the future of human rights work that will be critical, generative and that won’t take itself too seriously.
Bleeding Hearts
After a week of tragedy and heartbreak, Senthorun Raj wonders how our emotions shape how we understand and respond to injustice.
Free speech at work: watch what you say?
Dario Mujkic highlights the importance of employees’ rights to freely discuss workplace grievances outside of their job, and how employers’ attempts to silence such voices can be countered.
Book holds a mirror to anti-terrorism laws
ASIO’s new question and detention warrants are just one in a myriad of bills, acts and amendments that are summarised and scrutinised in a new book, writes Athena Rogers.