Hazing inflicts severe physical and psychological harm on victims. Education and awareness of the law, effective enforcement and oversight are crucial to combat this harmful practice and safeguard students’ wellbeing.
Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.
In assessing Scott Morrison’s prime ministership, several factors need to be taken into account. On many of them, his record is poor.
A short Australian documentary is a refreshing celebration of “the ordinary” in the prevailing media narrative regarding transgender individuals in our society.
Human rights legislation is a normal part of living in a modern democratic country, but Australia still doesn’t have a legal framework that supports everyone living here.
Many countries that have not yet abolished the death penalty flout their international obligation to limit it to only the most serious crimes.
On a new episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast, meet the healthcare providers and advocates working tirelessly to ensure that we don't lose ground in the global fight for reproductive rights.
The battle lines being drawn between Israel’s judiciary and government has potential long-range implications on the country’s very essence as a Jewish and democratic state.
Judging by what the new federal government has promised, the answer appears to be a resounding “Yes”.
A new report provides a snapshot of a changing Australia, and highlights areas that undermine our unity, wellbeing, and opportunity to have a “fair go”.
It’s time to ask our politicians the hard questions about what they intend to do to strengthen human rights protections if elected to government.
Violence is never acceptable, but there are sometimes instances where incivility and impoliteness tied to the common good can help promote positive change.
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women has achieved a great deal in the past 40 years, but there remains more work to do in Australia.
An openness to talk about spiritual beliefs is an opportunity for a genuine dialogue that will help avoid misunderstandings about other people’s beliefs.
The bill exposes the culture war within Australia’s biggest religious groups, and runs into constitutional problems.
The current draft still includes a range of provisions overriding federal, state and territory laws to allow for discrimination.
Turbulent factors and forces in education and employment are shaping the uncertain futures of young people.
New research shows that those who witness hate crime express greater anger towards ethnic minorities.
We must move towards the universal protection of the right of LGBTIQ people to live their lives in dignity and equality, regardless where they live in the world.
Priests receiving payments under the federal government's wage subsidy scheme is almost certainly unconstitutional – but unlikely to be challenged.
When sexual minorities live in regions of high stigma, not only is their heath affected, but so too is their healthcare use, according to a new study.
The COVIDSafe contact tracing app raises serious concerns for privacy, even if installing it is voluntary.
A new survey of 6000 Australians reveals that more than a quarter of respondents experience some form of discrimination at least weekly.
Descendants of Jewish families who fled Nazi Germany are still having their citizenship applications denied.
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