Australia’s support for Israel’s ongoing illegal occupation and blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza must end.

Read our full statement with @theacij.bsky.social: hrlc.org.au/news/statement-blockade-of-humanitarian-aid-gaza

Whistleblowers should be protected, not punished, but too often people who bravely speak up face prosecution and punishment.

The Albanese Government promised truth and transparency. Today we've joined with partners to call on the Albanese Government to deliver.

Rio Tinto has come under renewed pressure from Traditional Owners and communities about the serious health, human rights, and environmental impacts caused by its mines.

We've written to the University of Melbourne with Amnesty and @humanrightswatch.bsky.social calling for the university to drop harsh policies that restrict the right to protest and allow the monitoring of students and staff on their wifi network.

Find out more 👉 www.hrlc.org.au/news/2025/4/...

Media Release: Urgent complaint made to the UN about Aboriginal children's incarceration

Australia’s punitive laws are fuelling a mass incarceration crisis and violating the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/reports-news...

Bail saves lives, but the Allan Government is introducing dangerous and discriminatory bail laws.

We stand with VALS and 93 Aboriginal, human rights, community and legal organisations in calling on the Allan Government to instead implement #PoccumsLaw.

www.vals.org.au/granting-bai...

Media Release: Bail save lives, but the Allan Government has announced some of the most dangerous and discriminatory bail laws in the country.

The Allan Government must implement Poccum’s Law in full to make Victoria’s bail laws safer and fairer for everyone.

www.hrlc.org.au/news/bail-sa...

Media Release: Bougainville community leaders demand seat at the table in remediation discussions with Rio Tinto

It is deeply concerning that communities have no direct voice in roundtable talks being held this week.

Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/news/bougain...

Media Release: David McBride's appeal begins today.

David was the first person jailed in relation to Australia’s war crimes in Afghanistan – not a war criminal, but the whistleblower.

The Albanese Government refused to drop the prosecution.

www.hrlc.org.au/news/2025/2/...

Everyone has the right to live in homes that are safe and healthy - but too many renters are sweltering during summer or shivering during winter.

We've joined the call for governments to ensure everyone has a healthy home and affordable energy bills 👇

www.healthyhomes.org.au/news/advocat...

BREAKING: The Albanese Government has agreed to delay the deportation of a man to Nauru after he commenced legal proceedings yesterday.

Read more: www.hrlc.org.au/news/2025/02...

BREAKING: We have filed a High Court challenge on behalf of a man scheduled to be deported to Nauru on Monday.

The man is seeking urgent interim orders to restrain the Government from removing him to Nauru while the case continues.

www.hrlc.org.au/news/legal-a...

Media Release: Minns Government rams through kneejerk laws that won’t protect communities from acts of hate.

The laws give police more powers, restrict people's right to peaceful assembly and create selective legal protections.

www.hrlc.org.au/news/minns-r...

NEW REPORT: The Right to Housing in Australia.

Our new report shows how the right to housing could help prevent evictions that push people into homelessness, and ensure housing laws and services put people first.

Read here: humanrightsact.org.au/housing

BREAKING: Today Independent MPs Andrew Wilkie, Helen Haines, David Pocock, and Jacqui Lambie introduced landmark whistleblower protection laws.

Whistleblowers make Australia a better place. The Albanese Government should back these laws to ensure whistleblowers are protected, not prosecuted.

The QLD Government has banned gender-affirming care for all new patients under 18. This is one of the most serious attacks on trans healthcare Australia has seen.

🏳️‍⚧️ This Saturday, show your solidarity at the National Day of Action: transjustice.org.au/youth/ #ProtectTransYouth

The Allan Government is considering reviving dangerous and punitive bail laws, despite them leading to Veronica Nelson's death in custody.

The Allan Government should make Victoria’s bail laws safer and fairer for everyone, not give into the Liberal Opposition's fearmongering.

NEW GUIDE: Whistleblowers raising concerns about harmful digital platforms will be supported by a new guide from @drwaus.bsky.social @reset.tech @psst-org.bsky.social

Whistleblowers need to be protected in holding technology companies accountable.

Read the guide: www.hrlc.org.au/reports-news...