Editorial – Human Rights Critiques
Check out Right’s Now’s April 2014 issue on critiques of human rights
Law and Policy – Page 31
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.
The Sons of SAM (Securities Against Misrule)
Are rights being used to confuse political discussions, to camouflage the real operations of exceptional politics? In this short exegesis of two of rights criticism’s founding fathers, Justin Clemens asks whether rights have become an “anti-political principle”.
Progressive Unease With a Bill of Rights
Joo-Cheong Tham warns against the expectation of “magic bullets” in tackling complex rights issues, in an article originally published in Right Now Magazine.
The Future of Human Rights
André Dao on the language of rights, its potential limitations and its true aim.
After
This moving story by Christy Collins was shortlisted for Right Now’s Fiction Competition, judged by Anna Funder and Tony Birch.
The Human Face of Refugee Policy
Refugees are the most vulnerable class of people in the world. Besmellah Rezaee, a former refugee fleeing persecution in Afghanistan, argues for a more compassionate asylum seeker policy.
Protecting the young in a new nation: Youth in Timor Leste
Despite its large youth population, Timor Leste’s legal protection mechanisms for children need development.
HAVING IT BOTH WAYS: AUSTRALIA’S CONFLICTED POSITION IN THE TIMOR SEA
Sarita Ryan explains the Timorese struggle for self-determination, and Australia’s struggle to balance its economic self-interests and cooperative international relationships.
Conscience Vote: the human rights records of Indonesia’s presidential candidates
These elections are one to watch – with a definite change in presidential leadership, the country of 240 million people is seeking unity through politicians the masses can trust, writes Melissa Reid.
Brandis’ variable views dominate March media
Through both his role as Attorney-General and as Arts Minister, George Brandis was prominent in human rights media discussion in March, but were the arguments consistent, asks Pia White in the March media review.
Walking Together: Australia’s Chequered History in Timor-Leste
Leona Hameed chats to Charlie Scheiner from La’o Hamutuk about Australia’s less than stellar record in Timor-Leste, and the current focus on security over fundamental human needs.
Asylum seekers: fear and uncertainty in Timor-Leste
Sharna Jade Bremner explains the plight of asylum seekers in Timor-Leste, the theoretical legal protections and the fear and intimidation they face in practice.