Recent published research by members of the AHRCentre, including: Andrea Durbach, Director; Justine Nolan, Deputy Director; Claire Higgins, Human Rights Defender Editor, Melanie Schwartz, AJHR Editor and Lucas Lixinski, Project Director.
Transitional justice is about viewing the law as a tool for justice, transformation, redress, and transition to respect for the rule of law. And, ultimately, its transformative impact depends upon the proximity to and engagement with the affected communities.
Who should bear liability for the publication of defamatory material via a search engine? AHRCentre project director Daniel Joyce reviews the case law in Australia in light of UK law and an up-coming High Court consideration of the issues … read more
In recognition of Professor Alston’s eminent service to the community through his contribution to human rights and justice globally as an internationally renowned law scholar and human rights practitioner...read more
Australia's conservative government has drawn heavily on policy positions developed by American conservative think tanks, Professor Philip Alston told an audience at the 2017 Australian Human Rights Centre Annual Public Lecture.
In responding to the poverty that accompanies this extreme inequality, governments are often more concerned with finding novel ways to stigmatize those living in poverty than in crafting solutions. What can the human rights movement offer in response?
On 3rd August 2017, the Australian Human Rights Centre launched On Safe Ground: A Good Practice Guide for Australian Universities. Read more from Sharon Mo...
AHRCentre Director Andrea Durbach and Damian Powell write for The Guardian: At its heart, the disturbing prevalence of sexual assault and harassment...
Over the past 30 years of globalization, it has become increasingly evident that, in many parts of the world, local governments are either unwilling or unable to protect their own people or the plane - creating governance gaps. Read more...
