unsw law and justice

A vast pile of referendum booklets

The “yes” and “no” cases have outlined their arguments to be sent out to Australian voters. Here, legal experts examine the claims by both sides to see if they stack up.

Small child in front of a UNHCR branded tent in a refugee camp

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has released a statement on the responsibilities of governments to reduce harm from climate change. Here’s what’s in it for Australia.

Court room showing lawyer cross-examining person with jury in the background

Previous reforms have produced improvements, but victims of sexual violence are still having negative experiences in court.

Asylum seeker stands at a wire fence overlooking water

Helping our Southeast Asian neighbours make conditions better for refugees there will reduce the need for them to make dangerous journeys elsewhere.

A kitchen worker cleans cooking utensils

The federal government has heeded the recommendations by a coalition of 40 organisations including UNSW academics to introduce visa protections for migrant workers.

An open sack with barley spilling out onto the floor

Abandoning its WTO case is a quicker path to getting Australian barley back into China. It could also be a template for resolving tariff disputes over other products, including Australian wine.

The Australian, the First Nations and Torres Strait Island flags in the House of Representatives at Parliament House

Legislation is an unsatisfactory way to institute a Voice to Parliament because, among other reasons, it would make the body insecure and vulnerable to the whims of different governments.

Piles of processed ore at a mine

Clive Palmer alleges that the Commonwealth is responsible for a Western Australian law that prevented him from seeking damages for a rejected mining project.

A migrant worker picks grapes on a vineyard

Organisations and unions across Australia are calling for whistleblower protections for migrant workers who report exploitation.

Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef

Giving nature and the environment the same legal rights as humans is gaining ground as a new strategy to protect them from disaster.

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