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Human Rights

Experts critical of new adult time for violent crimes law proposal

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Victoria Premier, Jacinta Allan’s proposed adult time for violent crime could mean children as young as fourteen who commit severe crimes would face sentencing as adults. Under the proposal, judges would be expected to consider community safety over age. The new proposal has been criticised by experts as punitive and short sighted, saying real, long-term …

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Social Media Ban: Mental Health and Children’s Rights in the spotlight

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Australia is now just weeks away from its under sixteens social media ban, seeing it become the first nation to enforce such a tough stance on social media use. But as more platforms join the list of restrictions, controversy around the move continues to see broader concern for mental health, while human rights, law and …

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Federal Circuit and Family Court Launches Child-Centered Initiatives

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After years of criticism that Australia’s family law system leaves children “in the dark,” the Federal Circuit and Family Court has launched the Children’s Charter and Kids’ Corner website to better support young people during parental separation and family law proceedings. The initiative responds to reports such as the 2021 Whitlam Institute study on children’s …

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Protests unfold worldwide as Gen Z push back over rising inequalities

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The rise of Gen Z protesters has rapidly increased in recent months, with rallies unfolding worldwide. Places like Nepal, Madagascar, Morocco are witnessing vast incline, motivated by the younger generation’s discontent with government, rising poverty and inequality. Social media and online platforms are being used to drive momentum and instigate public demonstrations. Local and global advocacy groups have …

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Australian advocates respond to escalating tensions in West Papua

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Protestors are demonstrating outside Indonesian consulates across Australia today after crackdowns on pro-democracy voices in West Papua. Advocates warn of systematic repression of free speech in West Papua. The accusation comes amidst deadly nationwide protests against the current Indonesian government. Image: Image supplied Produced By: Calvin Lee Featured In Story: Zelda Grimshaw – West Papua …

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Afghanistan’s hidden suffering under tightening Taliban rule

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Since the collapse of the Afghanistan democratic government in August 2021, the land-locked nation has slowly drifted out of the global spotlight as the Taliban has again cemented its despotic rule across the territory. This has led to a dire situation for the people of Afghanistan, with the Taliban enforcing laws that marginalise women and …

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