Afghan and Australian human rights organisations have welcomed the release of the report of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan (IGADF) Inquiry, led by Justice Paul Brereton, into alleged war crimes by Australian special forces in Afghanistan and have called on the Australian Government to now move swiftly to implement its recommendations and …
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Qatar must not drop the ball on workers’ rights
Qatar must strengthen enforcement of its labour reforms and end impunity for abusive employers if it is to fully deliver on its promises to protect workers’ rights, Amnesty International said today. Since being awarded the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar has faced increased scrutiny over its record on migrant workers’ rights. With two years to …
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Australia must raise human rights concerns at G20
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has the opportunity to lead on human rights concerns by raising them with leaders at the G20 Summit under Saudi Arabia’s presidency, which will be held virtually. Amnesty and the Gulf Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (GIDHR) have also written to the Saudi ambassador to Australia, Messaad Ibraham al-Sulaim, …
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Stranded Aussies must be brought home by end of 2020
Amnesty International Australia has today published a report highlighting the stories of some of the 35,000 Australians stranded overseas due to border closures and the Federal Government’s cap on returns. Amnesty has gathered stories from several Australians stranded overseas, desperate but unable to return. Among them is Lynne who has been stranded in the UK …
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Morrison Government must ramp up efforts to tackle climate change following US election and support Zali Stegall’s call for a conscience vote
Following comments over the weekend from US President-Elect, Joe Biden, that he has been given a clear mandate from the American people to tackle climate change, Amnesty International is asking the Australian Government to step up, align itself with the rest of the world and take clear, decisive action on climate change, one of the …
Solomon Islands blocks bauxite mine in victory for Wagina islanders who feared for livelihoods
The Solomon Islands Minister of the Environment has upheld a decision that had refused the development of an open-cast bauxite mine on Wagina Island. “This is a hard-won victory for Wagina Island residents who rely on their island and waters around the proposed mining site for their livelihoods,” said Richard Pearshouse, Amnesty International’s Head of …
TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE KIDS’ RIGHTS REDUCED BY USE OF A QUESTIONNAIRE
Amnesty International Australia has expressed concern over a proposal to not allow submissions into the Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020, but rather issue a “questionnaire”. The bill has generated concern within the LGBTQIA+ community as it seeks to deny the very existence of trans people by allowing parents to withdraw their child from …
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Raise the Age Coalition welcome ACT’s nation-leading step towards raising the age
The national Raise the Age coalition of medical, legal, Aboriginal-led and human rights organisations today congratulated the new ACT Labor-Greens Government on its historic commitment to change the law in the ACT and raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility. State and territory Attorneys-General delayed making a decision to raise the age when they met …
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Human rights warning issued to Australians travelling to the US
Amnesty International Australia has issued a human rights alert to those intending to travel to the United States of America as the nation faces unrest in the lead up to the November 3 election. Last month Amnesty International released a report, Losing the Peace: US Police Failures to Protect Protesters from Violence which found law …
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Qld voters reject discriminatory crime policies
Queensland voters have sent a clear signal to their elected officials that they need to get smart on crime and abandon policies that discriminate against the state’s most vulnerable. The LNP’s proposal for youth curfews in the State’s north were repudiated by electors with the party not winning the seats in Townsville and Cairns they …
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