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...

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...

“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...

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...

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

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/

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

"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...

“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...

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...

"Australia is the world's largest coal exporter and a top gas exporter, and a UNSW study has concluded Australia is second globally for emissions from fossil fuel exports." - ABC News takes a look at the Institute's 2024 climate report, Escalation: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

The Australian Human Rights Institute's Dr Wesley Morgan and Gillian Moon react to last night's groundbreaking ruling on climate action from the world’s highest court: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/com...

Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute, Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social, writes for The Conversation about how one lawyer took on Big Asbestos and won: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/com...

CLOSING 5PM TODAY | Last chance for students to apply for our pioneering Global Student Fellowship program, which offers paid opportunities to work with international development and human rights organisations around the world. Learn more and apply: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/students/glo...

A coalition of more than 150 organisations, including the Australian Human Rights Institute, have submitted a report to the United Nations Human Rights Council showing Australia’s human rights record sliding backwards ahead of a major UN review: www.hrlc.org.au/news/austral...

OUT NOW | July's Human Rights Defender has all the latest news on fast fashion, climate litigation, renters' rights and our Global Student Fellowship program. Read it here: mailchi.mp/unsw/human-r... and don't forget to subscribe here: bit.ly/HRDSubscribe

CLOSING SOON | Just one week to go until applications close for this year's Global Student Fellowship round. Find info and apply here: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/students/glo...

The program is now available for the inaugural UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum: Australia and New Zealand, co-hosted by the Australian Human Rights Institute. Have a read and register here: unbhrforumanz.org

COMMENTARY | A top human rights court last week urged nations to clamp down on fossil fuel production. Dr Wesley Morgan and Gillian Moon write for The Conversation on the building legal momentum for a managed shift away from fossil fuels: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/com...

Is the cost of research aimed at curing HIV worth it, when HIV can be effectively managed and prevented by existing drugs? Associate Professor Bridget Haire and Associate Professor Ben Bavinton take a look at the issue for The Conversation: www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...

Tickets are now available for our special event on September 10 at the Art Gallery of NSW. Join us for this debate over the future of diversity and inclusion as core values in our society, with an incredible line-up of human rights defenders and experts: events.humanitix.com/is-the-pursu...

Registrations are now open for the inaugural UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum: Australia and New Zealand, co-hosted by the Australian Human Rights Institute. Find out more about the two-day event in Melbourne and register here: events.humanitix.com/un-bhr-regio...

VIDEO | If you missed our event on the starvation crisis in Gaza with Commissioner of the UN Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Chris Sidoti, and Scientia Associate Professor @jessicawhyte.bsky.social, a recording is now on our website: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/events/break...

TODAY | Join us at 1pm (AEST) for this conversation between former Australian Human Rights Commissioner and Commissioner of the UN Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Chris Sidoti, and Scientia Associate Professor Jessica Whyte. Register here: events.humanitix.com/breaking-the...

This is happening tomorrow (Wednesday).

Applications open today for our pioneering Global Student Fellowship program. In 2025, students have the opportunity to work in Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu and Vietnam as part of their paid fellowship: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/students/glo...

Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute, Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social, chats to The Sydney Morning Herald about France's world-first law to curb the fast fashion industry’s environmental and human impact. www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fa...

NEXT WEEK | Join us Wednesday for this important conversation between Commissioner of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Chris Sidoti, and Scientia Associate Professor Jessica Whyte. Register here: events.humanitix.com/breaking-the...

Our latest issue of the Human Rights Defender is out now with the latest human rights news, events and commentary. Read it here: bit.ly/HRDIssue43 Subscribe to get next month's issue direct to your inbox here: bit.ly/HRDSubscribe

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LINE-UP ANNOUNCED | Don't miss this incredible panel of speakers at our upcoming special event, including Hugh de Kretser, Sally Sitou MP, Professor @nazyoung.bsky.social, @nickbryantoz.bsky.social & Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social. Tickets are available now: events.humanitix.com/is-the-pursu...

Catch up on last night's 7News Spotlight investigation into worker exploitation in the AI industry, featuring the director of the Australian Human Rights Institute, Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_01...

Don't miss 7News Spotlight this Sunday night featuring Professor @justinenolan.bsky.social, director of the Australian Human Rights Institute, discussing the threat of worker exploitation in the AI industry: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w3q...

A new issue of the Australian Journal of Human Rights (@journalhumanrights.bsky.social) is now available in print and online. Explore some of the highlights and read the full issue here: bit.ly/AJHR30_3

EVENT| Join us for this important conversation between Chris Sidoti, Commissioner of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and Scientia Associate Professor Jessica Whyte. Register here: events.humanitix.com/breaking-the...

LISTEN | Institute Research Associate Dr Wesley Morgan joins ABC Pacific to discuss the reaction from Pacific Island countries to the extension of Australia's largest oil and gas project to 2070. www.abc.net.au/pacific/prog...

Approval of the North West Shelf gas extension is yet another stain on Australia's climate record. Last year, our research found Australia is the 2nd-largest climate polluter when calculated by total carbon emissions from its massive fossil fuel exports: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/news/new-dat...