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Key facts on abortion that everyone should know — one …

WEB20 June 2023. On 24th June 2022, the landmark 1973 decision of the US Supreme Court, which protected women’s rights to abortion, was reversed.

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Global: TikTok’s ‘For You’ feed risks pushing children and …

WEBLisa Dittmer, Amnesty International Researcher ‘For You’ Feed. Driven into the Darkness: How TikTok Encourages Self-harm and Suicidal Ideation details how …

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Coronavirus pandemic

WEBCoronavirus and human rights. As the Coronavirus pandemic tears across the world, we are all worried about the immediate impact and the future of our world. Around the world, …

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Israel/OPT: Israel’s Raid of al-Shifa Hospital is a …

WEBGAZA CITY, GAZA - OCTOBER 20: People carry a dead body pulled from rubble as civil defense teams and residents continue search and rescue efforts in the …

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What has climate change got to do with human rights

WEBThis isn’t about charity or aid, it’s about human rights and justice. Climate change is and will continue to harm all of us unless governments take action. It’s essential that we hold …

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What are human rights

WEBAll human beings are born with equal and inalienable rights and fundamental freedoms. Human rights are based on dignity, equality and mutual respect – regardless of your …

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Afghanistan: Taliban destroying lives of women and girls …

WEB28 July 2022. The lives of women and girls in Afghanistan are being devastated by the Taliban’s crackdown on their human rights, according to an Amnesty International …

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Rights of women and girls – Amnesty International Australia

WEBArgentina: Woman jailed after miscarriage released. For many years women and girls have fought for their human rights - to be educated; to access health care, to own property, to …

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Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

WEB2020-2022. In March 2021, we launched our Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Action Plan (2020-2022). Since then, there has been a lot of progress and achievements made in …

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Workplace, Health & Safety Handbook for Employees and …

WEBAmnesty International Australia Safety Handbook for Employees/Volunteers Workplace Health & Safety Handbook - September 2012.doc 8. Protecting the health and safety of …

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Australia’s Housing Crisis and the Case for a Federal Human Rights …

WEBIn recent years, especially following the Covid-19 pandemic, the cost of living in Australia has skyrocketed. That’s true for most common expenses, like food and utilities. And it’s …

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What's the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker

WEBAn asylum seeker is an individual who is seeking international protection. In countries with individualised procedures, an asylum seeker is someone whose claim has not yet been …

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Debunking 10 Myths About Refugees in Australia

WEBMyth 1: Refugees don’t contribute to their host country. The myth that refugees don’t contribute to their host country is simply untrue. Refugees have been proven to make …

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Coronavirus: the effect on human rights

WEBCoronavirus: the effect on human rights As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, people across the world face the devastating impact it is having now on families, friends and …

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IDAHOBIT Day: 5 ways to take meaningful action for trans lives in

WEB16 May 2023. In 1990, the World Health Organization (WHO) removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases. Today, 17 May is observed by millions across the globe …

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Israel/OPT: Challenging Myths About the Gaza-Israel Conflict

WEB17 November 2023. UPDATE 22 December, 2023: After many delays the United Nations Security Council has adopted a compromised resolution calling for “urgent steps to …

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The policing of the 2021 NSW lockdown

WEBFrom 25 June 2021, when Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong went into lockdown, NSW police have too often taken a heavy …

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