By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney
Australia and Pacific nations won’t know until June next year if they’re hosting the COP31 climate talks. But with tens of thousands of people potentially coming, they need to start planning now.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Riot police officers disperse supporters of Kenya's opposition Azimio La Umoja (Declaration of Unity) One Kenya Alliance, during nationwide protests over the cost of living and alleged fraud during the 2022 elections, in Mathare settlement of Nairobi, March 27, 2023. © 2023 REUTERS/John Muchucha Kenyan authorities have failed to ensure justice for the killing of at least 31 people and other abuses by the police during protests throughout the country from March to July 2023.Over a year later, investigations have not been finalized and not a single police officer or…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image The emergency room of the General Hospital is empty during a visit by then-Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Haiti's then-prime minister and police chief visited the capital's largest hospital, which had been under the control of criminal groups for at least two months. This occupation significantly disrupted healthcare services, including those for survivors of sexual violence. Authorities announced that police had regained control of the medical institution from armed criminal groups. © 2024 AP Photo/Odelyn…
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By Guest Contributor
An overview of the competing narratives that surround the relationship between Somalia and Somaliland in light of Somalia's forthcoming seat at the UN Security Council
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By Laura Dawes, Research Fellow in Medico-Legal History, Australian National University
The 1989 trial of Desmond Applebee shows the challenge of interrogating novel scientific evidence – a challenge that persists in Australia today.
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By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University
Misinformation and disinformation are major concerns worldwide. The federal government’s misinformation bill aimed to respond to the threats posed by false, misleading and harmful information. The bill met strong opposition in the senate and has just been
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By Sarah Joseph, Professor of Human Rights Law, Griffith University
This bill may well fall foul of the implied freedom of political communication by cutting children out of large parts of social media conversation.
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By Margaret Murray, Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Swinburne University of Technology
Most of what we know about the health impact of sea moss comes from studies in cells and animals, not humans.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A boy wears a “bullet-proof vest” made of cardboard while walking on the streets of Maputo, Mozambique, November 5, 2024. © 2024 Erik Charas (Johannesburg) – Mozambican security forces deployed to suppress nationwide post-election protests have killed at least 10 children and injured dozens more since October 24, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. Police have detained hundreds of children, in many cases for days, without notifying their families, in violation of international human rights law. The protests and ensuing government crackdown have led to severe…
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By Shahper Richter, Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Inna Piven, Professional Teaching Fellow, Business School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Patrick Dodd, Professional Teaching Fellow, Business School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
AI chatbots are increasingly being used in the classroom. But different styles of communication appeal to different students, and this can guide how the technology is rolled out.
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