Human rights are the fundamental freedoms and protections that belong to all of us. But did you know that Australia is the ...

Human Rights Watch, Jewish Council of Australia, Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, Australian National Imams Council ...

The prison population in the Northern Territory has skyrocketed to more than 2,600 this month following the imposition of the ...

“These increasing violations are a blot on Australia’s human rights reputation globally.” As the only Western democracy without a national human rights act or charter, the Australian ...

"It's gone from bad to worse. What we do know as well in Australia is that there's no Human Rights Act. So there's no overarching piece of legislation that puts all the human rights regulations ...

Australia's record on the world stage is marred by its maltreatment of children in the criminal justice system that's the ...

Commission President Hugh de Kretser's opening statement to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights, Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities.

The UN Human Rights Committee has twice called out Australia's treatment of refugees on Nauru. The government — and media — ...

International advocacy group Human Rights Watch says treatment of children in the criminal justice system went from bad to ...

More than 450 Australians have been celebrated for their contribution to the country in this year’s Australia Day honours ...

Significant concerns are held for children in contact with Australia’s youth justice system, including those held in custody in adult facilities in Queensland.