Disability and Voting Rights
Nathan Despott and Asher Hirsch argue for a new approach to disability policy in Australia that advances the right to democratic participation for disabled Australians.
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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.
How representative is our parliament?
While many Australians may think Australia is a healthy democracy, a closer examination of our parliamentary representation tells a different story. Rose Hunter asks how representative our Parliament really is.
Homelessness and Voting
For Australians experiencing homelessness there are innumerable barriers to exercising the right to vote. Heidi Pett looks at the right to vote without an address.
The Election Media and Human Rights: August 2013 – Mid-Week Review
How have human rights issued fared during the campaign coverage and exactly what role is the media playing? Pia Ella White examines the media’s performance.
Election 2013 and Human Rights (Part Two)
Right Now looks at the major parties’ policies on five noteworthy human rights issues of this election. Today, marriage equality, asylum seekers and climate change.
The Banality of Police Racism
Is police racism just a matter of a few “bad apples” or is it a more systemic problem? Mohamad Tabbaa tells us his harrowing account of experiencing years of discrimination by Victorian police.
Profits of Doom – Mid-Week Review
Maya Borom reviews Antony Lowenstein’s latest book, Profits of Doom, which examines the impact of multinational corporations taking charge of traditional government functions.
Providing homelessness services under the Victorian Charter of Human Rights
Chief Executive of Hanover Welfare Services, Tony Keenan, discusses how the introduction of Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights has affected the way the organisation provides services to people experiencing homelessness.
A House is Just a Home
What is a house? What is a home? Ben and Tracey, once homeless, are now in possession of their own homes. But a home is just one tiny part of what they need, writes Carlynne Nunn.
The need for counter-terrorism law reform
Alexandra Hurley on the need for counter-terrorism law reform
Family violence is a homelessness issue
Jessica Szwarcbord highlights the link between family violence and homelessness in the aim of reducing both.
CHOGM and human rights in Sri Lanka
Is Sri Lanka a suitable host for CHOGM considering the poor human rights situation in the country? We speak to Amnesty International’s Ming Yu.