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Australia

November 20, 2020

Australian war crimes inquiry should be followed by prosecutions

The inquiry found credible allegations that junior soldiers were required to shoot a prisoner to achieve the soldier’s first kill, in a practice that was known as 'blooding'.
October 1, 2020

Torres Strait Islanders step up their campaign in historic climate case

"We are watching our ancestors’ bones wash away, our crops destroyed by salinity, and our drinking water is contaminated", says a claimant.
September 22, 2020

UK, Australian and New Zealand unions call for trade talks to benefit workers

The union bodies express concern about the Comprehensive and Transpacific Partnership which contains no protections for workers’ rights or public services.
August 18, 2020

Australian Government denies responsibility for climate-threatened Torres Strait

Islanders are worried their islands could disappear in their lifetimes, without urgent action – a concern backed by the latest climate science.
February 23, 2020

Australia should not 'cosy up' to Myanmar's army, says Human Rights Watch

Australia should avoid dealings with Myanmar that play down its military’s egregious rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
January 6, 2020

Child friendly spaces set up to help Australian communities hit by bushfires

Child Friendly Spaces are located within evacuation and recovery centres for children affected by natural disasters.
December 24, 2019

Scottish government warns on plans for Australian-style immigration system

All Scotland's population growth for the next 25 years is projected to come from migration, in contrast to the rest of the UK where demographic pressures are less pronounced.
October 1, 2019

Australia urged to bring home children of fighters in Syria

The Australian government should bring home Australian children of parents who may have joined armed groups and who are living in deplorable conditions in camps in Syria, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Save the Children have said.
August 25, 2019

Australia urged to retain emergency medical care for refugees

An Australian bill to change the current system of medical transfers would risk the health of refugees and asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea and Nauru, Human Rights Watch says.
August 9, 2019

Australia urged to protect public interest reporting

Australian national security provisions and sweeping law enforcement powers threaten free speech, says Human Rights Watch.