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 […]
The Indigenous Voice to Parliament
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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 […]
Supporting Vulnerable Communities through Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act
A comparative investigation of the Queensland Anti- Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) to measure alignment with Australian and International best policy practices. Madison Gorton REPORT COMISSIONED FOR THE UNITED NATIONS […]
Why does the BLM movement matter in Australia?
Written by Gin Saffi Abad. Produced by the UNAA Queensland Peace and Security Program The Black Lives Matter movement has raised important questions about the prevalence […]
West Papua: Finding a Way Forward
EVENT SUMMARY On the 16th of September, the UNAA Queensland Peace and Security Program hosted the online event, ‘West Papua: Finding a way forward’. As is often the case in […]