Emilie McDonnell (@dremmcdonnell) 's Twitter Profile
Emilie McDonnell

@dremmcdonnell

Specialist Adviser in Immigration & OPCAT at the Australian Human Rights Commission @AusHumanRights. All views are my own.

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🔔 **Opportunity Alert for Young Researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa!** Applications are now open for the **𝗠𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀** on **Migration and Forced Displacement** – apply by **May 25, 2025**! Be part of a groundbreaking initiative co-funded

🔔 **Opportunity Alert for Young Researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa!**

Applications are now open for the **𝗠𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀** on **Migration and Forced Displacement** – apply by **May 25, 2025**!

Be part of a groundbreaking initiative co-funded
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The Western Australia state government has announced a reparations program for survivors of the “Stolen Generations.” This is a critical and long overdue step to providing justice. Read more: bit.ly/451e1Wx

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‘Hear Me Out’ wins Most Innovative Website award: UNSW-National Justice Project-Portable-developed AI tool bringing justice to the people has been honoured in the Australian Web Awards 2025. 👏 Daniel Ghezelbash Prof George Newhouse + all involved! unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/…

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7pm last night, in the gardens of St. Thomas' Hospital, people came together in a beautiful vigil in support of Laila Soueif and her struggle to save her family. As the sun set on the 242nd day of Dr. Laila's hunger strike, people spoke about all the things her fight had grown

7pm last night, in the gardens of St. Thomas' Hospital, people came together in a beautiful vigil in support of Laila Soueif and her struggle to save her family.

As the sun set on the 242nd day of Dr. Laila's hunger strike, people spoke about all the things her fight had grown
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Being awarded the Tasmanian Rhodes Trust scholarship in 2016 changed my life—studying at University of Oxford, lifelong friends & a deeper sense of purpose. 2026 applications are now open! I especially encourage young Tasmanians to apply! lnkd.in/exbf74Jz #RhodesScholarship

Being awarded the Tasmanian <a href="/rhodes_trust/">Rhodes Trust</a> scholarship in 2016 changed my life—studying at <a href="/UniofOxford/">University of Oxford</a>, lifelong friends &amp; a deeper sense of purpose.

2026 applications are now open! I especially encourage  young Tasmanians to apply!

lnkd.in/exbf74Jz #RhodesScholarship
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Gunning down people you are choosing to starve as they desperately seek food for their families shocks the conscience. States should urgently act, including imposing sanctions and an arms embargo, to press Israel to stop exterminating Palestinians. nytimes.com/2025/06/03/wor…

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The recent death in custody of an Aboriginal man with disability in Alice Springs on 27 May marks another tragedy for the Warlpiri community, First Nations people, people with disability and all Australians. Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess has called for

The recent death in custody of an Aboriginal man with disability in Alice Springs on 27 May marks another tragedy for the Warlpiri community, First Nations people, people with disability and all Australians.  

Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess has called for
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Today we joined thousands of others to form a red line around UK Parliament. Genocide must be a red line. Starving children must be a red line. Israel’s genocide has killed over 17,000 Palestinian children. The UK government must #StopArmingIsrael

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Today, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom have announced sanctions targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇳🇿🇬🇧🇳🇴 Joint statement: regjeringen.no/en/whatsnew/de…

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Deeply disappointing: ECHR rules Italy didn’t exercise jurisdiction over migrants violently pulled back to Libya—despite extensive coordination, funding & support to the LBCG. A major missed chance to ensure accountability for harmful EU #externalisation & protect migrants.

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What happened to the children Australia detained? If you or someone you know was detained in Australia’s onshore or offshore immigration detention system during their childhood, consider participating in this important study. ➡️ theforgottenchildren.au/participate

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The President and all seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission are demanding immediate reform over the ongoing crisis of Aboriginal deaths in custody. There have been 12 Aboriginal deaths in custody across the country since the start of 2025. Recent deaths

The President and all seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission are demanding immediate reform over the ongoing crisis of Aboriginal deaths in custody.  

There have been 12 Aboriginal deaths in custody across the country since the start of 2025. Recent deaths
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Nominations for the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards are now open. This is your chance to honour and celebrate individuals and organisations who are working hard to promote and protect the human rights of people in Australia. You can nominate across 5 categories: -Human

Nominations for the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards are now open.

This is your chance to honour and celebrate individuals and organisations who are working hard to promote and protect the human rights of people in Australia. 

You can nominate across 5 categories:

-Human
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On #WorldRefugeeDay, we're excited to share big news: a landmark new international declaration on refugee participation. Please watch, read, comment, share & join a global effort to advance meaningful participation as a right, not a privilege youtu.be/46Xwk2dmWK0?si… via YouTube

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The final Respect@Work recommendation to be implemented, the Speaking from Experience report draws on the lived experience of workplace sexual harassment of over 300 Australians and calls for more action to address it: loom.ly/SXRllfs

The final Respect@Work recommendation to be implemented, the Speaking from Experience report draws on the lived experience of workplace sexual harassment of over 300 Australians and calls for more action to address it: loom.ly/SXRllfs
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Across the Seas is a beautiful and powerful article from SBS News SBS Australia, marking 50 years of migration stories. It shares the journeys of five people who crossed the seas in search of safety, freedom, education and a better life in Australia. sbs.com.au/news/creative/…

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On the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we must confront Australia's failure to fully implement OPCAT and ensure proper oversight of detention. Torture & mistreatment has no place here - or anywhere. My latest in The Mandarin: themandarin.com.au/294561-austral…

On the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we must confront Australia's failure to fully implement OPCAT and ensure proper oversight of detention. Torture &amp; mistreatment has no place here - or anywhere.

My latest in <a href="/TheMandarinAU/">The Mandarin</a>:
themandarin.com.au/294561-austral…
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On this UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay has penned an opinion piece calling on Australia to fully implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT). "The solution is within reach. In 2022,

On this UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay has penned an opinion piece calling on Australia to fully implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT).

"The solution is within reach. In 2022,
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#Australia: Coroner’s inquiry into police shooting death of teenager Kumanjayi Walker uncovers disturbing allegations of institutional racism in Northern Territory policing, & use of excessive force. Findings by coroner reinforce urgent need for comprehensive reforms to address