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Category: Queensland
Human rights and mega-sporting events
By Elisabeth Haugland-Austrheim Australia has a strong, however not perfect, record on human rights (Australian Human Rights Commission 2023). The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand […]
National Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals – The Nordic Countries
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which was adopted by all UN Member states in 2015, called for urgent action for “people, planet and prosperity” (United Nations General Assembly […]
The Indigenous Voice to Parliament
By Kate Maccarone “An Indigenous Voice to Parliament is consistent with guiding principles of key human rights treaties… [which] include the rights to self-determination. Given the proposals outlined in the […]
United Nations Habitat 3+5 Declaration (Draft)
The document below is a draft only and subject to future review and change. We the People of SEQ Declaration
The Cost of Economic Sanctions
Why is the definition of a successful sanction based on foreign policy results and not human rights? By Kate Maccarone Sanctions are integral to foreign policy, allowing states to achieve […]
Putin’s narrative: The mobilisation of ontological security
By John Fowler Once again, a great power and permanent member of the UN Security Council and nuclear power has invaded another sovereign state. We are reminded that war remains […]
Shifting mindsets to challenge gender roles
By: Mariel Verroya, Nola Hennessy, Nicky Panont, and Akshitha Menon. Historically, attempts at reducing violence against women and girls are often represented as a timeless and universal phenomenon (United Nations, […]
NEWSLETTER: PEACE AND SECURITY PROGRAM November 2021
Here’s what we’ve been up to… West Papua Forum On the 16th of September, the UNAA Queensland Peace and Security Program hosted the online event, ‘West Papua: Finding a way […]
Peace, Dignity and Equality on a Healthy Planet: How Australia can contribute to the UN Common Agenda
DOUG EVERINGHAM ORATION [delivered via zoom] 30 OCT 2021 Presented by LEANNE SMITH, Director of the Whitlam Institute, Western Sydney University INTRODUCTION Good morning Brisbane! I am […]