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Australia needs strong sanctions laws - they're an important accountability tool to combat serious breaches of international law and human rights violations. ACIJ is on bsky (theACIJ.bsky.social) Transparency International Australia will continue to shine a light on activities that risk undermining the efficacy of these laws.

Encouraging to see 🇨🇦's Canadian Ombudsperson (CORE) office launching its first investigations. Under scrutiny are Nike Canada & Dynasty Gold over their alleged ties to #forcedlabour in China. 👇 🧵 cbc.ca/news/politics/… Business & Human Rights #bizhumanrights #UyghurForcedLabor

Today, the Federal Court dismissed proud Wakka Wakka man Uncle Dennis' legal challenge to seek fair and equal access to the age pension for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A🧵

“It is deeply troubling that Australian banks claim to support self-determination, and free, prior and informed consent but refuse to acknowledge the serious human rights impacts of their financing activities on traditional owners.” theaustralian.com.au/business/minin…

Come and work with us! The Human Rights Law Centre is expanding our work fighting for climate and environmental justice. We are seeking a Senior Lawyer to join the team. Details here: hrlc.org.au/work-or-volunt…

Join our team! We are looking for an passionate and dedicated Senior Lawyer to drive our work on climate justice. Applications close this week, don’t miss out! hrlc.org.au/work-or-volunt…

MEDIA RELEASE | Rights at core of Voice referendum - Human Rights Watch and the Australian Human Rights Institute release new Q&A document to address key questions on the Voice as they relate to the fulfillment and enjoyment of basic human rights principles: bit.ly/3ZeEaw7

BREAKING: WA’s abortion reforms passed last night in a historic win for reproductive rights. Abortion by doctors has now been decriminalised and replaced by health-focused laws across Australia. @AdrianneHRLC hrlc.org.au/news/2023/09/2…

There is no place for modern slavery in global supply chains. We are proud to join The Freedom Fund & The Human Trafficking Legal Center to launch the Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade.

Full house at UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute Accountability in Crisis conference tonight.

Great to see progress in the EU this week on banning imported goods made with forced labour. Australia must follow suit or risk becoming a dumping ground for slave-made goods that are rejected from other markets.

Last year, Human Rights Law Centre adopted an equitable briefing policy. This week we published our first set of data, in the interests of transparency & accountability. We met some, but not all, of our targets, underscoring the importance of a continued focus hrlc.org.au/news/hrlc-equi…

Join the virtual dialogue for the Pacific for a #JustTransition on 14 December 2023. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regist… UNHumanRightsPacific UNDP Business and Human Rights UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development @OHCHRPacific_PR @MacquarieCEL UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute #bizhumanrights #ClimateJustice