Louise Chappell's new book, The Politics of Gender Justice at the ICC: Legacies and Legitimacy, provides the first comprehensive review of the implementation of the Rome Statute’s ground-breaking gender justice mandate. Read more...
The AHRCentre will host the 2016 Human Rights Tertiary Teachers' Workshop on Wednesday,17 February 2016 covering a range of subjects, from critiques of human rights to social media and new resources/new ways of teaching. Read more...
In a world which seems so beset by terrible conflicts, disruption and adjustment, and the denial and violation of human rights, this conference reminds us of the value, significance and resilience of the United Nations, despite many criticisms of its work, remarked AHRCentre Director Andrea Durbach at this year's closing ceremony.
Australian Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs reflects on the Universal Periodic Review process and how it can be utilised to better promote the realisation of human rights in Australia.
In light of the increased frequency and severity of disasters occurring as a result of climate change, there is a clear need for better coordination and regional co-operation in emergency response, preparedness and prevention.
The workshop addressed many issues - legal aid, social security and criminal law, legal services and access to justice, and the position of disadvantaged people before the law - and critically considered the extent of progress, or otherwise, made to date in each of these fields.
On Tuesday, 6 October 2015, the AHRCentre hosted a panel consisting of John Ralston, Steven Freeland and Sarah Williams to discuss whether the ICC is the best option for attributing responsibility for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
The AHRCentre, the Australian Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) welcomed Françoise Bouchet-Saulnier and Laurence Binet to give their thoughts on how politics and the law manifest in past and present humanitarian crises.
