The news continues to be dominated by the conflict in Gaza, with the humanitarian crisis becoming more and more desperate. This may be the defining conflict of this generation and […]
In the news: February 2024
Category: Publication
In the News: what’s in store for 2024
Compiled by the Peace and Security Team, UNAA Queensland In many respects, it’s going to be a big year. Whether this evokes the need to ‘brace ourselves’, inspires optimism or […]
The danger of the middle road
The political division that makes a middle approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict tenuous. The article below is written as a commentary and not an official position by the UNAA, the […]
Peace and Security Program- October Report
Click on this link to see the PDF version of the Peace and Security Program Oct. Report
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 […]
World Refugee Day – Secretary General Message
On World Refugee Day, 20 June 2023, the UN Secretary General provided the following message. Written Message
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 […]
Annual Report 2021/2022
Annual Report 2021-2022 The United Nations of Australia has released their annual report for financial year 21/22. The report itself can be view directly here To view previous years reports […]