This is the third blog post in a series looking at an array of issues in 2022 related to weapons use, the arms trade and security assistance, often offering recommendations. In mid-2021, as the Taliban ramped up their offensive against government forces across Afghanistan, the fighting grew especially fierce in Zakhail, just west of the city of Kunduz. The …
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Our summer reading list
What we read and loved this year, from the staff at Amnesty International Australia. Add these to your summer reading list (or at the very least, your summer reading list pile.) White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind – Koa Beck Koa Beck gives us a tough lesson on intersectionality, …
New Covid variants owe their existence in part to big Pharma’s profit over life approach
Global inequality and injustice have seldom been more starkly on display than in the days since the emergence of Omicron. South African scientists first reported the new COVID-19 variant to the World Health Organization on 24 November. The next day the UK government was the first of many to introduce emergency travel restrictions on people …
An agenda for the next Australian Government
A Human Rights Agenda report for the next Australian Government ahead of the 2022 election.
10 advocates on what we all need to know about gender-based violence in Australia
Nine advocates on gender-based violence in Australia, and the actions everyone can take to end violence in our communities.
How we could have avoided the Omicron variant: Fair and equal access to vaccines around the world
How big pharma companies and a handful of rich countries are driving vaccine inequality and fuelling an unprecedented human rights crisis.
Explainer: Why intersectionality is important for women’s rights
You may have heard of the term intersectionality – but what does it mean and why is it important for human rights?
Open letter to Immigration Minister Alex Hawke: Improve refugee community sponsorship in Australia
All over Australia, communities say they want to welcome and help people rebuild their lives. We can do more!
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Take action against gender-based violence during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
“They are the revolution”: Stories of Afghan women fighting for their future under Taliban rule
16 remarkable Afghan Women Human Rights Defenders share their stories of fighting for their future under Taliban rule.