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Labor says only they would deliver Australia's best VAD laws.

Ethel Kennedy, who lost her husband Sen. Robert Kennedy to assassination, has died

Ethel Kennedy’s life was famously marred by tragedy but, despite this personal heartbreak, she dedicated her time to advocating for the human rights of others. Ariana Baio and Alice Hutton write

Amnesty International says there have been horrifying cases of torture and degrading treatment of Palestinian detainees, with a failure to investigate incidents in custody. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch says Israeli forces have published degrading photographs and videos of detained Palestinians, including children. To discuss these serious accusations about the treatment…

The country had faced a campaign from rights groups who accused it of being ‘unfit to serve on the Human Rights Council’

Saudi Arabia loses bid for UN Human Rights Council seat amid concerns over human rights practices. Other countries secure seats, reflecting global commitme...

Saudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups urging the world body’s members to reject its bid

Other lives: Human rights lawyer who provided legal aid to Gypsies, Travellers and other vulnerable groups

UN and legal experts have condemned prosecution of anti-mining campaigners over alleged civil war-era killing

By the end of 2023, more than 100 million people globally had been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence, fear of persecution, and human rights violations.

Activists hope a change in international law could help to address the intensifying erosion of women and girls’ rights in Afghanistan