Australian Journal of Human Rights Publishing articles devoted exclusively to human rights development including historical, economic, political, childrens rights, asylum & racial discriminat

Exciting news - from mid June, I'll be serving as Co-Editor in Chief for the Australian Journal of Human Rights!
Very excited to take on this new role in such a supportive and brilliant team of colleagues.
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In @journalhumanrights.bsky.social, Emma Graham examines why quality part-time work remains unattainable for many parents and the persistent barriers that law reform will need to address if it is to be effective. Available to read in open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

OUT NOW | Inside the emerging roadmap away from fossil fuels, how the law of naval warfare applies to the Strait of Hormuz, and the impact of "atrocity fatigue" on news audiences. Read this and much more in the latest Human Rights Defender: mailchi.mp/unsw/human-r...

Another conflict is dominating headlines. But what impact does the grim news cycle have on our mental health? The recent conflict in Iran and across the Middle East is yet again exposing news audiences to atrocities and human suffering on a large scale. So, what impact does news consumption have on audiences,...

LISTEN | News audiences are again being exposed to atrocities and human suffering on a large scale. Institute Associate Dr Ayesha Jehangir speaks with SBS about the impact news consumption has on audiences and how to stay informed without becoming distressed: www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast...

Australian children's data at risk through approved school apps A UNSW-led audit of nearly 200 school-endorsed apps has found most begin harvesting children’s data within seconds – often contradicting their own privacy policies and exposing gaps in oversight by ed...

Research supported by funding from the Australian Human Rights Institute's seed funding scheme has found Australian children's data is at risk through approved school apps: www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...

For too long business and human rights debates focused on corporate harm without showing what responsible business looks like. Learn how our research is changing that by identifying and testing business practices that embed human rights into supply chains: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/transforming...

Coordinating the phase-out: inside the emerging fossil fuel roadmap New legal rulings, diplomatic coalitions and policy processes are converging on a global transition away from fossil fuels. A UNSW workshop unpacks how this momentum is building — and what it means fo...

A workshop co-hosted by the Institute's Australian Climate Accountability Project has heard how new legal rulings, diplomatic coalitions and policy processes are converging on a global transition away from fossil fuels — and what it means for #COP31. www.unsw.edu.au/news/2026/03...

Last week we celebrated five years of our Global Student Fellowship program. A record 24 UNSW students received a 2025 fellowship for a paid placement with a human rights organisation in locations such as Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste. Learn more: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/students/glo...

The current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating people on the problem, but falls short in following through and being effective, Australian Human Rights Institute director Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social said: www.fssustainability.com.au/modern-slave...

IN DEPTH | Following a lengthy court battle, the Supreme Court of Queensland delivered a landmark human rights decision this month that will shape how local councils and other public authorities approach homelessness enforcement. Read more: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/com...

In this month's Human Rights Defender: The research driving practical change to advance gender equality, growing warnings about the lack of AI regulation in Australia and abroad + the human rights limits on government action against rough sleepers. Read this and much more: mailchi.mp/unsw/human-r...

Luke McNamara on your right to protest | What's the Tea? YouTube video by UNSW

What rights do Australians have to protest in public? Institute Associate and UNSW Law Professor Luke McNamara explains the legal grounds Australians have to freedom of expression, the legal obligations of police, and what kind of behaviour to expect at a protest: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI2F...

Public Law and Protest in Australia Hosted by the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, in collaboration with AIAL (NSW Chapter).

ONLINE EVENT | NSW and Victoria have recently enacted laws which further restrict the right of Australians to protest. Institute Associate and UNSW Law & Justice Associate Professor Daniel Joyce will chair a panel of experts on the topic on March 23. Register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/public-law...

The @journalhumanrights.bsky.social is inviting submissions for its special issue on 'The Right to Food and Food Security in Turbulent Times: Critical Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific Region'. Deadline: 15 April. Submissions details: bit.ly/AJHRsubmissi... More info, contact: ajhr@unsw.edu.au

Is the right to protest being undermined in Australia? - ABC listen Queensland has introduced a bill to ban the slogans "from the river to the sea" and "globalise the intifada". Western Australia wants to give police the power to refuse a protest permit if a public ev...

LISTEN | Protests in Sydney descended into violence last week, raising questions around police brutality and the erosion of the right to protest. Institute Associate and UNSW Law & Justice Professor Luke McNamara joined ABC's The Law Report yesterday to discuss: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

CLOSING THIS WEEK | There are just a few days left to get applications in for our 2026 seed funding round. Grants of $10,000–$20,000 can support UNSW academics with their interdisciplinary human rights research. Applications close 22 February: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/about-us/ass...

OUT NOW | Human rights grants, gender equality at work, police violence + how to spot financial abuse: A massive first edition of the Human Rights Defender to kick off the year. Read it here: mailchi.mp/unsw/human-r...

Police use of violence ‘disturbing’ and ‘disappointing’ at Sydney rally against Israeli president, experts say Luke McNamara, who attended protest, says police behaviour was ‘the direct consequence’ of the Minns government’s ‘unreasonable conditions’

"A case study in disturbing and unnecessary police violence” - UNSW Law & Justice Associate Professor Vicki Sentas and Institute Associate, Professor Luke McNamara, speak to @australia.theguardian.com about NSW Police violence at Monday's protest in Sydney: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

International Law of Human Rights - The Federation Press 3rd edition

OUT NOW | The third edition of the International Law of Human Rights, co-authored by Australian Human Rights Institute director Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social, has hit bookshelves, featuring new chapters on LGBTQIA+ rights and climate change. federationpress.com.au/product/inte...

Louise Chappell and Na'ama Carlin on Personal Cancer Stories - The Lancet in conversation with The uniqueness of each patient is at the heart of this year's World Cancer Day. Each cancer patient has their own hopes, dreams and fears. In this Podcast you will hear from two cancer survivors about...

On World Cancer Day, The Lancet's podcast speaks with former Australian Human Rights Institute director, Scientia Professor Louise Chappell, about receiving a cancer diagnosis, and the importance of including a patient-centred approach to cancer care: www.buzzsprout.com/882697/episo...

Has progress stalled on gender equality at work? An international body of research led by UNSW academics warns progress towards gender equality at work is stalling – and in some cases going backwards – as climate change, artificial intelligence, vio...

“Gendered violence directly affects women’s capacity to work, to stay healthy and to support their families. Recognising that in workplace policy is not optional, it’s foundational.” - Institute Associate Dr Yuvisthi Naidoo. www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...

Why London is shaping Sydney's protest slogan debate Momentum is building after the Bondi terror attack to outlaw a slogan favoured by pro-Palestine activists, but its meaning remains heavily contested.

"It's an impossible exercise to think that we can quarantine certain words without simultaneously eroding legitimate political expression" -Institute Associate and UNSW Law & Justice Professor Luke McNamara speaks to AAP. aapnews.aap.com.au/news/why-lon...

OPEN NOW | The Australian Human Rights Institute has opened its largest-ever round of human rights grants for UNSW research projects. With the support of funding partners, we've provided $350,000+ across 31 projects since 2021. Find out more and apply: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/about-us/ass...

COMMENTARY | Institute Associate and UNSW Law & Justice Professor Luke McNamara unpacks some of the proposed changes within the Albanese government’s hate speech bill: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/com...

It's going to be a big year ahead in human rights. Read about what the Australian Human Rights Institute has planned for 2026 in this message from our director, Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social: bit.ly/JN2026message

Calls for tougher crackdown on textile worker exploitation - ABC listen Experts are warning too many Australian garment workers are being exploited, despite efforts to fix the problem.

LISTEN | The ABC's World Today program speaks with Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social about the calls for a tougher crackdown on textile worker exploitation: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Social media ban or band-aid? Katharine Kemp | What's the Tea? YouTube video by UNSW

Institute Associate and UNSW Law & Justice Associate Professor Katharine Kemp unpacks the teen social media ban and looks at balancing the very real need to protect children with the potential for privacy breaches that should concern all Australians. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOTY...

Australia’s international law obligations for climate change We are a leading Australian law firm. With more than 140 partners, we have depth and breadth of expertise and service corporate, public sector and private…

PODCAST | Nathan Kennedy and Gillian Moon discuss the Australian Human Rights Institute's 'State of Denial' report, and the ICJ's advisory opinion that all states have a binding international law duty to prevent significant harm to the earth's climate: hallandwilcox.com.au/news/austral...

Has Australia's human rights record gone backwards? Institute interns Jasmine Crittenden and Chloe Lee interview Australian Human Rights Commission President Hugh de Kretser about the Universal Periodic Review scheduled for Australia in 2026: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/students/blo...

Australia has dropped its bid to host the COP31 climate talks. Here’s what happened – and what’s next After a three-year push to host the 2026 climate talks with the Pacific, Australia has backed down. The news is disappointing – but there’s a small silver lining.

"Australia will have a central role to play over the next year in maintaining global momentum in shifting away from fossil fuels and accelerating the renewable rollout even faster." - Research Associate Wesley Morgan. theconversation.com/australia-ha...