Opinion | 20 Jul 2021
Why the latest travel caps look like an arbitrary restriction on Australians' right to come home
Two international law scholars explain the history of the 'right to enter' provision and how this applies to Australians stuck overseas.
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Jane McAdam, Regina Jefferies
Opinion | 20 Jul 2021
A tale of two valleys: Latrobe and Hunter regions both have coal stations, but one has far worse mercury pollution
New research found power stations in the Latrobe Valley emit around 10 times more mercury than power stations in the Hunter Valley. The stark difference has a lot to do with regulations.
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Cameron Holley
Opinion | 20 Jul 2021
What did the public say about the government’s Indigenous Voice co-design process?
A new report by UNSW Indigenous Law Centre shows overwhelming support for a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution. 
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Gabrielle Appleby
Opinion | 20 Jul 2021
Excessive strip-searching shows discrimination against Aboriginal women
Aboriginal women detainees are strip-searched at higher rates than non-Indigenous women. It's clear Australia needs to address racial discrimination in justice systems.
Announcement | 14 Jul 2021
Law Professor elected as Chair of United Nations Indigenous rights body
Professor Megan Davis, UNSW Balnaves Chair in Constitutional Law and Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous, is the new Chair of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous People.
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Megan Davis
Announcement | 12 Jul 2021
The Diplomacy Training Program signs a MOU with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Strengthening collaboration with human rights partners is essential to building inclusive and enabling environments, United Nations (UN) Human Rights Pacific Office and Diplomacy Training Program say.
Opinion | 08 Jul 2021
Should slaughterhouses have glass walls? Campaign for greater farm transparency goes to High Court
Advocacy groups play a crucial and neglected role in revealing systemic animal mistreatment.
Announcement | 07 Jul 2021
Gendered Violence Research Network appoints new Co-Convenor
Dr Kyllie Cripps will join Professor Jan Breckenridge as a Co-Convenor of the UNSW Gendered Violence Research Network.
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Kyllie Cripps
Announcement | 05 Jul 2021
Hal Wootten 50th Anniversary Scholarship
Following in the footsteps of a Law & Justice pioneer