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Human Rights Europe

Scores of civilians killed in conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, international community must act

14 January 2021 | 2:53 pm

During the 44-day conflict between late September and early November 2020, Armenian and...

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Two years since Australian prisoner of conscience, Chau Van Kham, locked up in Viet Nam, has spoken to his wife

13 January 2021 | 12:32 pm

The family of Australian father of two, Chau Van Kham, are this week marking the two year...

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Indigenous rights Australia

Response to latest comments regarding #BLM from Acting Prime Minister, Michael McCormack

12 January 2021 | 2:56 pm

In response to Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack’s defence of his comparison of the...

Death penalty North America

Three federal executions due before the end of the Trump Administration, FM Payne must act

11 January 2021 | 5:07 pm

Amnesty International Australia has asked the Australian government to intervene to stop the three...

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Indigenous rights Australia

Acting Prime Minister must withdraw offensive comments comparing US Capitol Hill attacks with #BLM protests

11 January 2021 | 3:13 pm

In response to Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack’s comments on ABC Radio this morning,...

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Climate Justice Australia

Climate change is threatening our human rights

11 January 2021 | 2:07 pm

The climate crisis is one of the most significant human rights issues to date, threatening the...