Focus on plight of Uyghurs
Human rights abuses in East Turkistan will be explored when Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women's Association President Ramila Chanisheff addresses Synod 2023 next week.
Deadly fight for rights in the Philippines
A call for action has been issued as ongoing human rights abuses continue to be a stain on democracy in the Philippines.
Fighter for justice moves on
After 16 years of service and leadership in human rights advocacy, Rev Elenie Poulos will step down as National Director of UnitingJustice Australia.
Refugee advocates show ‘there is still light’
The Uniting Church honoured its refugee advocates at a special morning tea to celebrate International Human Rights Day on 10 December.
Human Rights Watch 2016 report
Australia’s human rights record is under the international spotlight once again following the release of Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) latest report.
Exclusive interview with Gillian Triggs
By Penny Mulvey THE ATTACKS In her role as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), Professor Gillian Triggs has become a prominent public figure, the topic of heated dinner party conversations.