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Fawzia Nawabi, investigator at the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, Mazar-e-Sharief, shares stories at a shelter for women at risk.

DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

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Anti-racism Australia

Anti-racism statement and commitments

21 March 2022 | 2:44 pm

Our commitment to creating anti-racist organisation, eliminating the institutional and societal...

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Women's rights Australia

Why we need a dedicated, self-determined National Safety Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children

8 March 2022 | 12:34 pm

Change the Record is Australia’s only national Aboriginal led justice coalition of Aboriginal...

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The image of a dark, empty cell inside the political ward at the high security Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran, 10th February 1986.

Individuals at risk Australia

Two years on and Shokrollah Jebeli no closer to release as health fails

31 January 2022 | 1:37 pm

Amnesty International Australia remains gravely concerned for the welfare of Australian citizen...

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Refugee rights Australia

Submission: Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021

27 January 2022 | 10:03 pm

In it's submission, Amnesty has supported the changes to the Migration Act 1958 proposed in the...

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Young child's hand behind a fence.

Indigenous rights Australia

Explainer: Why we need to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility

25 January 2022 | 6:31 pm

The campaign to raise the age across Australia is gaining momentum, but what does this mean for...

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Human rights protestor holds sign to camera which reads 'Stop the execution of Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam #SaveNagaenthran

Death penalty Asia

Death penalty case: A man’s life – and Singapore’s reputation – are in the balance

21 January 2022 | 6:26 pm

The life of a man on death row, and Singapore’s human rights reputation including its...

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