NAAJA and the Human Rights Law Centre are supporting Kumanjayi Walker’s family’s calls for accountability and justice, after Coroner Elisabeth Armitage delivered her final report into Kumanjayi Walker’s death in Yuendumu this week. 

Every person has the right to practice their religion without fear of intimidation or vilification, and to be protected from acts of hate speech, racism and violence. Racist and antisemitic attacks, such as the horrific arson attack on East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation last weekend, should have no place in our community.  

Former RAAF airwoman Julia Delaforce represented by the Human Rights Law Centre, has broken her fifteen year silence on alleged wrongdoing and sexual abuse which was covered up by the Australian Defence Force.

The Human Rights Law Centre is reiterating calls for the Minns Government to repeal its draconian anti-protest laws, following the excessive use of force from NSW Police at a protest, resulting in one protester sustaining serious injuries.  

Change the Record and the Human Rights Law Centre welcome the ACT raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14, and call for all Australian Governments to raise the age to at least

The Human Rights Law Centre has written to the University of Melbourne urging the Vice-Chancellor to abandon her decision to suspend and expel students for a protest in support of Palestine. 

A Federal Whistleblower Protection Authority would ensure dedicated support for safeguarding individuals who expose misconduct

The legal challenge brought by a man facing deportation to Nauru will return to the High Court for hearing today. The case was filed after the Albanese Government attempted to exercise its new third country deportation powers for the first time

The Human Rights Law Centre, the Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom and the Whistleblower Justice Fund are calling on the Albanese Government to act on urgent, robust whistleblower protection reform, after war crimes whistleblower David McBride’s appeal was dismissed today. 

The Human Rights Law Centre and the Whistleblower Justice Fund have condemned the Albanese Government’s ongoing prosecution of Richard Boyle, as the tax office whistleblower pleaded guilty at a hearing in Adelaide today. 

The Human Rights Law Centre and Change the Record have slammed the Crisafulli Government for passing laws that will sentence even more children to adult-length terms of imprisonment. The laws will lock up children for even longer, and harm kids, families, and communities. 

The Australian Government is obligated under international law to do everything in its power to bring an end to Israel’s ongoing illegal occupation and blocking of humanitarian aid.