Ensuring that children’s human rights receive their fair share of attention and resources remains a political hurdle throughout the world. Intercountry adoption is one such example where political will to ensure children’s rights is lacking.
Professor Gillian Triggs has been appointed as the new President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. Right Now’s Holly Kendall met with Professor Triggs to discuss the experience she brings to the role, the challenges she faces and what she hopes to achieve. Professor Triggs was an advisor to the Dallas Police Department, a commercial […]
The Honourable Catherine Branson has been the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission since August 2008. Earlier this year she announced her retirement from the position. Right Now’s Holly Kendall met with her to discuss her achievements, challenges and successes as President and what the future holds for the development of human rights in […]
Samaya Chanthaphavong spoke to Christine Assange about government transparency, human rights and the possible extradition of her son, Julian Assange, to the United States of America. Right Now: Julian is seeking political asylum in Ecuador. Can you please explain to our readers why you think the Australian consular or governmental support has abandoned him, and […]
Lisa Caripis took Victoria Police to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal over their refusal to destroy surveillance footage of her taken at a peaceful protest in 2010. The hearing took place in mid-July. Right Now spoke to Lisa about the right to public protest, police surveillance and her feelings about the participating in the […]
By Rita Shackel. This article is part of our July focus on the rights of children and youth. Read our Editorial for more on this theme. The sexual abuse of children is a global problem – it occurs in every country and cuts across all socio-economic, educational and ethnic groups in society. According to the World Health Organization, […]
4 August 2012 Native Title win in Queensland The Federal Court of Australia has recognised the Djungan people’s native title rights 17 years after the first claim was lodged. Jim Archer lodged the first of four claims with his brothers in 1995. The Archers have lived on the land their whole lives. “We decided to […]
By Malihe. This article is a part of our July focus on the rights of children and youth. Read our Editorial for more on this theme. One of the rights outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is that children and youth have the right to be heard, and to be taken […]
By Bronwyn Naylor and Bernadette Saunders. This article is part of our July focus on the rights of children and youth. Read our Editorial for more on this theme. Corporal punishment involves intentionally applying force to someone else, with the aim of causing pain, to stop particular forms of behaviour or to show anger and disapproval. This would […]
By Chris Varney. This article is part of our July focus on the rights of children and youth. Read our Editorial for more on this theme. “I have never felt like I meant much,” said a 17-year-old in a rural homeless shelter. “The violence in my childhood has led to me having schizophrenia,” said an 18-year-old in […]
The age at which a child can be held responsible for criminal acts and dealt with within the criminal justice system varies enormously around the world. This is partly a reflection of the fact that systems for dealing with young offenders differ significantly. Some countries adopt a welfare-based approach where children are not punished for […]
Government fails on child rights The Australian Human Rights Commission has found that Australia’s treatment of suspected people smugglers who said that they were children has breached international human rights law in a report released on Friday. The report An age of uncertainty reveal that between 2008 and 2011 Australian authorities gave little consideration to […]
