A Win For Human Rights In The High Court
The Human Rights Law Resource Centre and GetUp! issued a constitutional challenge to amendments to the electoral laws last month. Today’s High Court decision has restored the right to vote to over 100,000 Australians,...
Human Rights Policy In Our Region
There are many ways that the next Australian government could work to implement better human rights policy in the Asia Pacific. Phil Lynch continues his policy recommendations
Human Rights in the Asia Pacific
The next Australian government should develop a comprehensive policy on human rights in the Asia-Pacific. In the first of two posts on Australia and the region, Phil Lynch maps out the priorities
What is Australia’s Role in the World?
Human rights, foreign policy and Australia’s national identity: why aren’t we talking more about Australian values and identity this election campaign, asks Phil Lynch
Business and Human Rights: Time for Leadership at Home and Abroad
Why isn’t the Australian Government taking a leading role in promoting a rigorous human rights and business agenda? The reasons to do so are too compelling to ignore, argues Phil Lynch
Promoting and Protecting the Right to Vote
Last week GetUp! and the Human Rights Law Resource centre announced a proposed constitutional action to protect voting rights. Phil Lynch explains the legal basis of the challenge
Human Rights 2010 – Ten Policies for a Fairer Australia
Phil Lynch has ten policy proposals for the next Australian Government to protect and promote human rights