14 Oct 2024 Succumbing to the parochialism of the present Daniel Flitton The world always looks dangerous, depending on your vantage point.
6 Sep 2024 The rights-based priority in relations with Bangladesh Mubashar Hasan Sheikh Hasina’s downfall holds a lesson for the international community to ensure support for political freedoms.
28 Aug 2024 Maid in Australia: When international relations and industrial law collide Daniel Flitton Two recent court cases have raised uncomfortable questions about diplomatic immunity.
27 Aug 2024 Hostage diplomacy: Fresh ideas to end a modern blight Sean Turnell A new Australian senate inquiry into the practice of imprisonment for leverage offer a chance to learn from international experience.
16 Aug 2024 Bangladesh: Finding justice and reconciliation Roshni Kapur International experience holds lessons for the interim government to deliver on the change demanded.
7 Aug 2024 The dehumanisation danger Terry Hackett Language matters and the protections of international law are crucial for persons deprived of liberty.
31 Jul 2024 Long arm of the law: China’s extraterritorial reach Danielle Ireland-Piper Political as much as legal considerations dictate the way Beijing exercises its laws – from Hong Kong to beyond.
25 Jul 2024 Child marriage in Southeast Asia: When a harmful practice becomes an international crime Leisha Lister , Indira Rosenthal ASEAN can lead the way in tackling a practice that regularly results in the trafficking of persons.
19 Jul 2024 Does democracy still matter in the ‘New Cold War’ between the US and China? Sushil Aaron Contradictions between the two models of governance make coexistence among superpowers difficult.
2 Jul 2024 Pariah states and the Olympic Games Gabriela Bernal With the Paris Games only weeks away, the controversy around athletes from “rogue” countries is set to intensify.
17 May 2024 Time to recognise the Crimean Tatar genocide Jon Richardson Acknowledging the crimes in the 1940s would underline the attachment to Ukraine and rebuff changing borders by force.
30 Apr 2024 The need for a convention on crimes against humanity Priya Pillai Closing a legal gap would ensure the spirit of the Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals is established in international law.
17 Apr 2024 Invisible victims: How counter-trafficking efforts leave people with disability behind Elisabeth Jackson It is often those who should be responsible for protecting people with disabilities who exploit them.
13 Mar 2024 A ring-fence around the Rohingya can’t last – Australia’s policy needs to change Arunn Jegan Seven years on, a temporary aid agenda is only extenuating the problem.
22 Feb 2024 In defence of Aung San Suu Kyi Derek Tonkin Many in Myanmar have condemned what they perceive as seriously flawed Western criticism of the Burmese ex-leader.
15 Feb 2024 Dying to work abroad: Why Nepalese migrants are fighting other people’s wars Harris Amjad In Russia and beyond, those desperate for work are sacrificing their lives and livelihoods.
11 Jan 2024 By default not design: the end of the asylum consensus Khalid Koser Ever since Australia adopted the “Pacific Solution”, norm busting has become the norm.
3 Jan 2024 Why do we travel to unsettling places? Melissa Conley Tyler Whether the DMZ or sites of historic atrocities, place carries a connection to remind us of the precariousness of life.
21 Dec 2023 Manila’s killing fields: Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on the poor Richard Javad Heydarian It’s best to not only take populists seriously, but also literally, especially when they threaten mass murder.
15 Nov 2023 Human trafficking: Harnessing technology to help those most vulnerable Cate Sumner Delivering legal services to victims often means overcoming barriers in language, information and distance.
8 Nov 2023 Australia’s chance to show global leadership on Rohingya displacement Jessica Marsh Honouring a pledge to be tough on borders without being “weak on humanity” will bolster Canberra’s aim of regional stability.
10 Oct 2023 Online scams in Southeast Asia create double victims: those targeted and those forced to carry them out Jitsiree Thongnoi There are those deceived by scams, and those coerced into crime.
27 Sep 2023 The Kalash are under threat from Pakistani Taliban Adnan Aamir A remote and persecuted religious minority is an easy target for militants set on gaining territory by any means.
21 Sep 2023 Pakistan at a crossroads on blasphemy Syed Fazl-e-Haider Draconian interpretations of Islamabad’s laws violate human rights and are stoking violent religious extremism.
19 Sep 2023 The future of gig work Hilman Palaon The new world of on-call, contract and temporary work is only sustainable if it is fair and safe for those who power it.
18 Sep 2023 Testimonial therapy: Buddhism’s influence in the aftermath of the Khmer Rouge tribunal Andre Kwok Faith-based interventions and criminal prosecutions can innovatively meet.
31 Aug 2023 Cultural security in the Pacific: Why it matters for regional security Anna Naupa Of all the complex and evolving threats to the region’s cultural heritage, climate change remains the most calamitous.
13 Jul 2023 For Indonesia’s haunting past, Jokowi’s resolution is non-judicial Warief Djajanto Basorie A new book throws light on the 1965 massacres – but the government’s redress for victims is yet to extend to justice for the perpetrators.
1 Jun 2023 How Australia can speak up on human rights in India Hugh Piper Modi won’t be prime minister for ever, so finding ways to air concerns now will actually strengthen relations long term.
22 May 2023 Albanese should raise human rights concerns with Modi Elaine Pearson Australia must not to repeat the mistake of allowing the promise of trade to override a need to stand up for values.
5 Apr 2023 What of the Rohingya? The ICC, Ukraine, and limits of “international” justice Aakash Chandran , Jennifer Keene-McCann , Emma Palmer The International Criminal Court will always be seen as a selective tool unless states agree to decide cases on need.
8 Mar 2023 Beijing and the birth rate: a question of human rights for women Yun Jiang Despite the government's gender positive rhetoric, Chinese women are still viewed as resources of the party state.
1 Feb 2023 Australia’s Myanmar sanctions: now for the real decisions Susannah Patton Two years after the coup, there are still many reasons why Canberra is stepping cautiously with its punitive measures.
15 Nov 2022 Refugees may become victims of Malaysia’s electoral politics Max Walden The plight of Myanmar Rohingyas exposes Southeast Asia’s disjointed policies and fragile human rights protections.
14 Oct 2022 Enemies of education are back in Malala’s hometown? Syed Fazl-e-Haider Fresh attacks by the Pakistani Taliban mark an alarming regression in the decade-long progress made in the region.
29 Sep 2022 Ending capital punishment for good in Papua New Guinea Moses Sakai In PNG’s history, the death penalty has now been abolished twice. The country can take a step to see it never returns.
20 Sep 2022 The Rohingya issue requires a regional solution David Brewster Leaving close to a million people in limbo poses a danger not only for the refugees but to regional peace.
9 Sep 2022 Beijing three-step: China denies, deflects and dissembles on Xinjiang Michael Clarke The UN human rights report has exposed China’s hollow propaganda claims – but won’t stop them.
2 Sep 2022 A tragedy in Xinjiang, a tragedy for the UN Mercedes Page A long-delayed report finding human rights abuses – though damning – is a sign of China’s level of influence at the United Nations.
9 Aug 2022 ICC pushes probe on the Philippines’ drug war Andrea Chloe Wong President Marcos’ decision not to participate in an international investigation is a setback for human rights.
2 Aug 2022 ASEAN governments need to act on Myanmar Elaine Pearson The execution of four opposition activists by the junta needs urgent action from governments of all stripes.
25 Jul 2022 Taking on Cambodia’s “Lady Liberty” JJ Rose An American human rights lawyer sentenced to six years in a Phnom Penh prison may cause Hun Sen no end of trouble.
17 Jun 2022 The British Indian Ocean Territory and the rules-based order Samuel Bashfield , Elena Katselli Proukaki In claiming sovereignty over Chagos, London privileges Western interests. And breaks international law.
2 Jun 2022 Knowledge is power: A small investment for a big return Mubashar Hasan Australia should see that training rights advocates across the region can be an effective means to bolster democracy.
27 May 2022 A tale of two countries: interpreting The Kashmir Files Pravin Prakash , Antara Chakraborthy Once famed for their secular constitutions, India and Singapore have taken different tacks on religious vilification.
6 May 2022 Australia can stand up for the Afghan people, and the time is now Ahmad Shuja Jamal Canberra should signal to the world that we’re all better off in a community of nations where human dignity matters.
3 May 2022 Shanghai lockdown prompts collective action Jennifer Hsu China’s citizens are finding increasingly creative ways to make their voices heard during the pandemic.
20 Apr 2022 The duty to prevent genocide in Ukraine Dominique Fraser , Juliette McIntyre A serious risk of Russia committing genocide imposes legal obligations for states to do what they can to stop it.
6 Apr 2022 The mysterious missing UN report on human rights abuses in Xinjiang Mercedes Page Months of stalling over the release of a long-completed investigation raises suspicions about China’s pressure tactics.
25 Mar 2022 What counts for victims of trafficking? Cate Sumner Sharing data is key to combatting human rights abuses against vulnerable groups from the ASEAN region.