A UN committee has identified numerous ways in which Australia is falling short on the rights of women and children – it must now take the committee's recommendations seriously, write Maria Nawaz and Tess Degan.
Australia's record on women's rights is poised to come under scrutiny, including its treatment of Indigenous women and girls, sexual harassment and violence against women.
A report from the United Nations Human Rights Committee shows that concerns far outweigh any improvements in Australia's human rights record, write Anna Cody and Maria Nawaz.
