The court ruling that it’s a constitutional right to have clean air highlights the fact that South Africa needs to improve air quality urgently.
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Social security reforms are needed that include support for the long-term and chronically unemployed and informal workers.
New research shows a large percentage of Australians value “freedom” as the most important human right – but politicians need to offer a more sophisticated version of that ideal.
Nigeria needs a new constitution to address its multi-faceted problems.
Instead of providing safe and legal routes to protection to people in grave danger, Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced a minor loosening of visa rules.
These women have helped people in their communities and far beyond.
As Ukraine scrambles to defend itself from Russia’s illegal invasion, men aged 18 to 60 have been banned from leaving the country.
Namibia’s refusal to condemn Russia undermines the credibility of its claims to support sovereignty, territorial integrity, and self-determination of all nations.
Lockdown and stay-at-home orders may not benefit societies dominated by informal economies.
Named after a tax expert who died in police custody after uncovering fraud by Russian officials, Magnitsky sanctions target individuals accused of human rights violations.
Strip-searching prisoners has been found to breach human rights. Will the Victorian government implement changes to strip-searching policies in places of detention?
Few nations know how to politicize the Olympics as effectively as China does.
There are almost 8,000 foreign children living in squalid conditions in prisons and camps in Syria.
Her values of integrity, impartiality, professional ethics, and court decorum make her the ideal person to head the country’s judiciary.
When the military leaders have responded so harshly and have not given in on any demands, why do the protests still continue?
Aside from human rights abuses, vigilantes may be unreliable, poorly skilled, and lacking transparency and accountability.
Religious discrimination is set to be debated in parliament this week - more than three years after Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised a bill.
The Taliban’s recent abduction of 40 people, and gang rape of eight women, has not captured Western media attention. But activists inside Afghanistan point to worrying levels of violence.
Can the Olympic industry survive the damage that calls for a Winter Olympics boycott are doing to its brand?
Most adults were prepared to sacrifice their rights to ensure the safety and health of all during the pandemic, averaging 74%.
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