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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · 12h

A new study, co-authored by the Institute's Gillian Moon and Dr Wesley Morgan, has quantified the far-reaching consequences of the Scarborough gas project, finding it could cause heat-related deaths in Europe and destroy 16 million corals on the Great Barrier Reef: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · 1d

"The reality is we live in a comfortably well-off country and assume everything is fine, but under the surface, you have modern slavery going on." - @justinenolan.bsky.social responds to reports human trafficking has reached a record high in Australia: www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908693...

Forced marriage, sexual servitude and exploitation rising in Australia

Government aid for victims doesn't go far enough, advocates say.

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · 12d

SPECIAL EVENT | Eminent jurist and former UN Chair of the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Navi Pillay, will join us in Sydney on November 7 to help launch a new book on the International Criminal Court. Register: events.humanitix.com/feminist-jud...

Book launch | Feminist Judgements: Reimagining the International Criminal Court

Get tickets on Humanitix - Book launch | Feminist Judgements: Reimagining the International Criminal Court hosted by Australian Human Rights Institute. Gilbert & Tobin Lawyers , Level 35 Tower 2/200 ...

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · 20d

NEW ISSUE | Volume 31.1 of the Australian Journal of Human Rights is out now. Read some of the highlights from this issue here: mailchi.mp/unsw/new-iss... and the full edition here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjhu20/3...

Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · 21d

“There is blatant sexism in medicine... doctors aren’t even aware of the symptoms of some women’s cancers." The Australian Human Rights Institute's Professor Louise Chappell, on her experiences with cancer and campaign for better recognition of gender in medicine: www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...

Beyond breasts & babies: women’s health held back by medical blind spots

Women’s health is often thought of in terms of breasts, wombs and ovaries. But what about the rest of the woman?

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · 22d

TONIGHT | We're joining forces with UNSW Law & Justice and Pride in Law to host some human rights trivia as part of UNSW Diversity Festival: www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/fierce...

Fierce Facts & Fabulous Acts | Diversity Week Trivia | UNSW Sydney

As part of UNSW’s Diversity Festival join us for a dazzling night of trivia, talent and celebration.

www.events.unsw.edu.au

Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · 27d

This month's Human Rights Defender is live, with a wrap of last week's debate on the future of DEI, a look at the new National Suicide Prevention Strategy and Australia's state of denial over the climate crisis. Read it here: bit.ly/HRDIssue46 Subscribe to get next month's issue: bit.ly/HRDSubscribe

Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Sep 15

What does good business practice look like? Institute Director @justinenolan.bsky.social will share research from our project on transforming business practices in global supply chains at the UN Responsible Business & Human Rights Forum in Bangkok this week. Register: indico.un.org/event/1018118/

UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific 2025

The UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum – Asia-Pacific is the region’s leading annual platform bringing together governments, businesses, civil society, and other stakeholders to drive acti...

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Sep 11

A huge thank you to all who braved the extreme weather to join us last night for our special event at the Art Gallery of NSW. We'll have more details on the fantastic panel debate, along with podcasts and video in the coming weeks.

Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Sep 9

EXPLAINER | For World Suicide Prevention Day, read about the new National Suicide Prevention Strategy, its major shift from fragmented crisis responses towards prevention and systems change, and what suicide prevention has to do with human rights: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/com...

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Sep 4

VIDEO | If you missed Wednesday's launch event for our new report, State of Denial, with Jennifer Robinson, Gillian Moon, Nathan Kennedy and Dr Chris McGrath, you can now view a recording on our website: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/events/launc...

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Sep 4

Registration is now open for the 5th Pacific #BizHumanRights Forum on localising UNGP implementation, being held 23–24 Sept 2025 in Fiji. Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon... or find out more information here: www.ohchr.org/en/events/fo...

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Sep 3

New analysis from the Australian Human Rights Institute has found the Australian government is in breach of its obligations to protect human rights by failing to limit fossil fuel production for export. Read more in our latest research report: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/news/new-rep...

Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Conversation takes a look at a new book the Institute will be launching in November, 'Feminist Judgments: Reimagining the International Criminal Court'. It brings together nearly 50 authors to “re-envision a range of judgements” delivered at the ICC: theconversation.com/how-can-the-...

How can the International Criminal Court achieve justice for women?

A new book rewrites judgments in cases decided by the ICC from a feminist perspective.

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Aug 27

SOLD OUT | We're now a full house for our special event at the Art Gallery of NSW on 10 September, but you can still join the waitlist if further tickets become available: events.humanitix.com/is-the-pursu...

Is the pursuit of diversity and inclusion dead?

The Australian Human Rights Institute will launch its new event series with a provocative discussion about the future of diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Aug 25

NEXT WEEK | Join us for the launch of a groundbreaking report examining Australia’s legal obligations for human rights harms caused within Australia by its fossil fuel exports, with special guest speaker Jennifer Robinson. Register: events.humanitix.com/state-of-den...

Launch webinar: State of denial

State of Denial is the first report examining Australia’s legal obligations for human rights harms caused within Australia by its fossil fuel exports.

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Aug 25

Business and human rights experts, including Institute director Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social, will converge on Melbourne tomorrow for this special event, co-hosted by the Australian Human Rights Institute. Find out more about the UN forum here: unbhrforumanz.org

Home - UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum

Strengthening responsible business practices in turbulent times

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Aug 21

We were thrilled to play host to Kenneth Roth earlier this month, where he imparted nearly 30 years experience defending the rights of people at @hrw.org. Check out his explainer video on battling abusive governments from UNSW's Centre for Ideas: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkKD...

Kenneth Roth on battling abusive governments

YouTube video by UNSW

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Aug 21

EXPLAINER: Over on our student blog, the Institute's intern team take a look at the attacks on DEI initiatives in the United States and how they are impacting Australia: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/students/blo...

Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Aug 13

This month's Human Rights Defender has hit inboxes with news on the landmark ICJ opinion on climate, an explainer on DEI, and a warning that Australia's human rights record is sliding backwards. Read it here: bit.ly/HRDIssue45. Subscribe to get next month's issue direct: bit.ly/HRDSubscribe

Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Aug 12

There are just two weeks until the United Nations Business and Human Rights Regional Forum in Melbourne, co-hosted by the Australian Human Rights Institute. Explore the program and register here: events.humanitix.com/un-bhr-regio...

United Nations Business and Human Rights Regional Forum: Australia and New Zealand

The inaugural UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum: Australia and New Zealand (the Forum)

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Aug 8

Financial abuse is often overlooked and even exacerbated by the ATO's inflexible treatment of tax debt. Associate Professor Ann Kayis-Kumar spoke to ABC's The Business program about how perpetrators are deliberately weaponising the tax system to further their abuse. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug_2...

ATO chases $56 billion in tax debt | The Business | ABC NEWS

YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Aug 5

"Without stronger laws, Australia risks becoming a dumping groung for goods made with forced labour if other countries implement effective import bans." -Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social speaks with ABC News. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Kmart facing legal action over belief it's sourcing products linked to forced labour

Kmart is facing court action by a group who believe some of its products may have been sourced from factories in China linked to forced labour.

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Jul 31

“We have clients come to us in tears, sharing that their abusive former partner has said, 'I'm going to financially ruin you.’” -Institute Associate Ann Kayis-Kumar speaks with the ABC News about the need for investment in greater support for victims of abuse: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

ATO debt collector tells financial abuse survivor 'we go after the women'

The federal government is being urged to consider legal changes to allow the ATO to waive debts incurred through financial abuse, as the office ramps up use of its powers to recover $56 billion owed b...

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Australian Human Rights Institute @austhumanrights.bsky.social · Jul 30

SELLING FAST | Tickets to our special event at the Art Gallery of NSW on 10 September will sell out. Don't miss this incredible panel debate the future of diversity and inclusion as core values in our society. Get tickets: events.humanitix.com/is-the-pursu...

Is the pursuit of diversity and inclusion dead?

The Australian Human Rights Institute will launch its new event series with a provocative discussion about the future of diversity and inclusion initiatives.

events.humanitix.com