By Amnesty International
The Nigerien military-led authorities have failed to uphold their commitment to respect human rights and protect civil liberties, said Amnesty International in a new report documenting the clampdown on former regime officials and critical voices since the July 2023 coup. The report, “Niger: Threatened and Brought to Heel: Human Rights and Civic Space under pressure since the […] The post Niger: Authorities failing to uphold their commitment to respect human rights since military coup appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Felicity Deane, Professor of Trade Law, Taxation and Climate Change, Queensland University of Technology
The next round of tariffs will breach the free trade agreement with the US. These sectors are next in line for new tariffs.
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By Adam Cohen, Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney
Matt Huml, Associate Professor of Sport Administration and Doctoral Program Coordinator, University of Cincinnati
More and more Australians are playing US college football, but a class action is trying to stop the flood of Aussie athletes.
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By Human Rights Watch
(Bangkok) – The Thai delegation visiting Xinjiang should publicly press Chinese officials about their abuses against Uyghurs and seek unfettered access to the 40 Uyghurs the Thai government forcibly returned, Human Rights Watch said today.Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong are expected to lead a delegation of Thai officials and journalists to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China between March 18 to 20, 2025. Thai authorities said that the officials intend to check on the condition of the 40 Uyghur men whose forced…
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By Balkan Diskurs
The Svrzo House, located in the heart of Sarajevo’s old quarter, is one of the most beautiful vestiges of Ottoman architecture in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Monday, March 17, 2025
Through a song of hope and resilience, Peru’s younger generations are sharing their good news with missing loved ones – family members they have never stopped searching for.
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By John L. Hopkins, Associate Professor of Management, Swinburne University of Technology
A four-day working week would be trialled in certain industries, under an election policy from the Greens, who could share the balance of power in a hung parliament.
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By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Jasmine Lee, Pharmacist and PhD Candidate, University of Sydney
Shoohb Alassadi, Associate Lecturer and Registered Pharmacist, University of Sydney
From May 1, the oral contraceptive Slinda (drospirenone) will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This means the price will drop for the more than 100,000 Australian women who currently use it – from around…
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By Kamil Zuber, Senior Industry Research Fellow, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia
It’s annoying to open your dishwasher after the cycle is finished only to find half of the dishes still wet. Instead of being able to stack them away, you end up with a full drying rack.
And you’ve probably noticed it’s always plastic items that end up the most wet. What’s going on?
The answer is a bit convoluted and requires some materials and physics knowledge, but bear with me.
Plastics have very different properties to ceramics and metals – the stuff your plates and cutlery are most likely made out of. Two key things play a role: one is how the materials…
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By Denise Varney, Professor of Theatre Studies, The University of Melbourne
The Removalists was first performed in 1971. This new production by the Melbourne Theatre Company celebrates the enduring appeal of the play.
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