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Big Law 12 October 2022 ByJess Feyder‘Advisory opinion on climate change needed’ from ICJ

The Vanuatu government is seeking an advisory opinion on climate change and human rights from the International Court of...

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Big Law 23 August 2022 ByLauren CroftThe ‘vital role’ of lawyers in tackling environmental degradation

After a recent UNGA vote has the potential to have huge benefits to the environment and the negative impacts of climate...

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Politics 17 August 2022 ByJess FeyderThe increasing number of executions in Singapore has been condemned by...

The increasing number of executions in Singapore has been condemned by the International Bar Association’s Human...

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Politics 03 August 2022 ByLauren CroftFollowing a UN General Assembly that voted to recognise the right to a...

Following a UN General Assembly that voted to recognise the right to a healthy environment as an essential human right,...

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The Bar 06 July 2022 BySimon LevettNSW anti-slavery commissioner appointed

Dr James Cockayne has been appointed as the NSW anti-slavery commissioner to help combat the scourge of modern...

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Big Law 13 June 2022 ByAdrian SuljanovicLander signs UN Global Compact

National law firm Lander & Rogers has joined a roster of more than 300 Australian businesses in signing the United...

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Big Law 25 May 2022 BySimon LevettHall & Wilcox joins the UN Global Compact and commits to a net zero...

Practitioners are assisting clients to meet their international obligations with regard to the environment. This is in...

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Big Law 29 September 2021 ByLauren CroftCurrent court system doesn’t ‘come close’ to upholding rights

“Deeply embedded” bad practice needs to be called out in order to protect children’s rights, according to one...

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Australia signs Singapore Convention
Politics 16 September 2021 ByLauren CroftAustralia signs Singapore Convention

Australia has joined 54 international signatories on the Singapore Convention, in a move that has been welcomed by the...

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