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Defeat of Tasmanian Government’s anti-protest laws a win for human rights and the right to protest

25 March 2021 | 3:10 pm

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Write for Rights 2020: You’re already changing lives!

12 March 2021 | 5:38 pm

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Human Rights Asia

Myanmar: suspension of security assistance welcome, but more needs to be done to protect human rights

8 March 2021 | 7:57 am

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

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Human Rights Asia

Minister Payne must call out the surge of killings of lawyers and judges in the Philippines

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Human Rights Africa

Australia must push for a full-blown investigation into potential war crimes in Tigray region

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