Sitting in judgement on women
THE year is 2022 and the USA, an allegedly civilised country, has rolled back abortion rights by overturning Roe v Wade, while other countries such as India and Ireland are…
Deep-rooted racism in Australia
Farmers argued that the standards applied to European employees were out of place when dealing with Aboriginal workers. Some weren't paid, or paid very little and treated poorly.
Why Healthcare is a Human Right
Is healthcare a human right? Aneurin Bevan said “No society can legitimately call itself civilised if a sick person is denied medical aid because of a lack of means.” Imagine…
Israeli Jews say they should have more rights than non-Jews
A STUDY carried out by the Israel Democracy Institute yesterday found that 42% of Israeli Jews believe they should have more rights than non-Jewish citizens. Meanwhile in the occupied territories…
Russia Shuts Memorial International Human Rights Centre
A COURT in Russia has shut down Memorial International and the Memorial Human Rights Centre. Memorial International is one of the oldest human rights organisations in Russia. Dating back to…
The man who fought apartheid – everywhere
THE news hit the world on Boxing Day of Desmond Tutu’s death, and, while the Nobel Peace Prizewinner was praised by leaders and media worldwide for his fight against apartheid…
Migrant workers’ deaths in Qatar
THE first world cup to take place in the Middle East is just a year away, scheduled for 21 November to 18 December 2022 in Qatar, and has been mired…