Human rights Global Kofi Annan, lifelong champion of justice, peace and dignity 18 August 2018 | 9:55 pm Responding to today’s announcement of the passing of Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary-general... Read More
Economic, social and cultural rights Asia Malaysia: 100 days in power – government still has much to do on human rights 18 August 2018 | 8:16 am Malaysia’s new government still has a long way to go to fulfil its agenda of human rights reform,... Read More
Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia Bangladesh: Nearly 100 arrests as pall of fear descends on civil society 18 August 2018 | 8:01 am The Bangladeshi authorities must end the crackdown on protests that has swept up nearly 100 people,... Read More
Refugee rights Australia Nauru: Australian Government’s failure to transfer child ‘at imminent risk of dying’ an absolute disgrace 17 August 2018 | 2:25 pm Responding to reports that the Australian Government has failed to transfer a 12-year-old child,... Read More
Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia Viet Nam: Authorities must investigate alleged torture and ill-treatment of concert-goers by police 17 August 2018 | 12:58 pm Viet Nam’s authorities must immediately investigate allegations that a group of activists were... Read More
Human rights Asia Indonesia: Dozens killed on the streets in police crackdown ahead of Asian Games 17 August 2018 | 12:54 pm Indonesian police have shot dead more than 70 people in an escalating crackdown on what they have... Read More