Latest human rights

Politics • 31 August 2023 • ByProfessor Justine Nolan (in collaboration with Unisearch)The evolving implications of Australia’s modern slavery laws

Australia’s looming and timely review of the Modern Slavery Act will have implications that will impact upon the legal...

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Big Law • 18 August 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyMetisphere adds renowned human rights lawyer as director

Strategic advisory business Metisphere has appointed international humanitarian lawyer and former war crimes prosecutor...

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Big Law • 16 August 2023 • ByLauren CroftUN Human Rights Committee rules in favour of First Nations people

A First Nations group in Western Australia has secured a landmark victory in the UN Human Rights Committee over a native...

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Big Law • 07 June 2023 • ByLauren CroftHow law ‘fundamentally protects, challenges or changes’ society

At the recent 2023 Deakin Law School Oration, human rights activist, sports broadcaster and former Socceroos captain...

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Podcast • 26 May 2023 • ByRobyn TongolA Namibian Supreme Court judge on driving human rights

Justice David Smuts of the Supreme Court of Namibia shares how he has helped shape Namibia’s laws and legal system to...

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Big Law • 21 April 2023 • ByJess FeyderPrivacy Act reforms must uphold human rights, say advocates

Several prominent legal organisations have released their submissions in response to the Privacy Act Review Report. They...

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Careers • 06 April 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyLaw professor named UN special rapporteur

A professor from Sydney-based Macquarie Law School has been appointed the United Nations special rapporteur on the right...

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Big Law • 10 March 2023 • ByJess Feyder‘Australia needs a Human Rights Act,’ say key legal bodies

A proposal for a Human Rights Act for Australia has been created and is being endorsed by key legal bodies.

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Big Law • 02 March 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyHFW advises on development of Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at...

Global law firm HFW has supported UK-based non-government organisation Human Rights at Sea in support of development of...

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Corporate Counsel • 14 February 2023 • ByLauren CroftLaw departments need a ‘shift in mindset’ to address ESG

Following the release of HRLC’s modern slavery report, this lawyer said that for legal departments in particular, a...

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