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Housing and Human Rights Futures

Housing and Human Rights Futures

This brilliant book, ‘Housing and Human Rights’ by Jessie Hohmann, is a model of theory and practice. It concludes in Chapter 9 with five human rights principles, or premises, for...
Asset-Based Welfare as Housing Injustice, and a Human Rights Response

Asset-Based Welfare as Housing Injustice, and a Human Rights Response

Earlier this year, a newborn infant died at an informal encampment of unhoused people in the town of Wagga Wagga, Australia. The encampment is a collection of tents and self-constructed...
Australia’s High Court Reconsiders Freedom: The New Constitutional Battle over Post-NZYQ Immigration Detention

Australia’s High Court Reconsiders Freedom: The New Constitutional Battle over Post-NZYQ Immigration Detention

The High Court of Australia took a fresh constitutional challenge on the government’s post-NZYQ immigration control regime in early October 2025. Specifically, numerous non-citizens released from indefinite detention last year...
Recognition Is Not Justice: What Australia’s River Law Reveals About Indigenous Rights

Recognition Is Not Justice: What Australia’s River Law Reveals About Indigenous Rights

In 2017, Victoria enacted the Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Act, the first law in Australia to recognise a river as a living entity. For the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and...
Hacia Un Sistema De Native Title (Título Nativo) Justo Y Equitativo: ¿Es Suficiente La Conexión “Espiritual” Para Reclamar Derechos De Título Nativo?

Hacia Un Sistema De Native Title (Título Nativo) Justo Y Equitativo: ¿Es Suficiente La Conexión “Espiritual” Para Reclamar Derechos De Título Nativo?

El 9 de abril de 2025, la High Court of Australia admitió unanimemente con lugar una apelación en contra de una decisión de la Full Court of the Federal Court...
Towards A Just And Equitable Native Title System: Is “Spiritual” Connection Sufficient To Claim Native Title Rights?

Towards A Just And Equitable Native Title System: Is “Spiritual” Connection Sufficient To Claim Native Title Rights?

On 9th April 2025, the High Court of Australia unanimously allowed an appeal in Stuart v South Australia from a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of...
Is Lack of Climate Change Mitigation measures a Human Right Violation?

Is Lack of Climate Change Mitigation measures a Human Right Violation?

A Disappearing Homeland The Torres Strait Islands are slowly disappearing owing to rising sea levels and costal erosion. Fortunately, however, in a landmark decision, the United Nations Human Rights Committee...
From Land Claims to Sacred Land Claims: Reflections on the Yunupingu Judgement and The Potential of ‘Freedom of Religion or Belief’

From Land Claims to Sacred Land Claims: Reflections on the Yunupingu Judgement and The Potential of ‘Freedom of Religion or Belief’

Warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders: this article contains the name of a deceased person. On 12 March 2025, the High Court of Australia (‘the Court’) issued its much-awaited...
Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 3

Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 3

See Parts 1 and 2 of this blog here: Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 1 | OHRH Over Four...
Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 2

Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 2

See Part 1 of this blog here: Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 1 | OHRH Significant Gaps in Current...
Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 1

Over Four Decades of Data Protection: Unexplored History with Valuable Insights for the Future – Part 1

Introduction January 28, 2025, marks the 44th anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108 (now Convention 108+), which is celebrated globally as Data Protection/Privacy Day. This day commemorates the...
‘The Compensation is Changing the Future’:  A Reparative Approach to Redressing Human Rights Violations Experienced by People Living with Dementia in Long Term Care

‘The Compensation is Changing the Future’: A Reparative Approach to Redressing Human Rights Violations Experienced by People Living with Dementia in Long Term Care

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