This discussion paper argues that a new, international treaty on the human rights of older persons is urgently needed, and calls on the Australian government to support this goal and participate actively in helping to bring it about.

This briefing note explores the current practice of international humanitarian organisations in seeking to influence states on their policy and practice regarding the protection of civilians in armed conflict. It considers what factors are inhibiting and enabling these organisations’ influence on states, and sets out suggestions for how to increase influence in this regard.

The purpose of this report is to assess Australia’s level of compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which upholds the human rights and inherent dignity of people with disability.

Life came from the ocean. Without the ocean, life on Earth is not possible. The ocean produces and regulates much of the planet’s oxygen and water, provides substantial amounts of its nutrient and carbon cycling and supports most of its biological diversity. Fish feed over 3 billion humans, supplying 20% of their animal protein intake...

An international human rights convention which sets out the fundamental human rights of people with disability. The purpose is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity.