Further Research

Do corporations have human rights obligations?

Corporations help to create jobs and wealth. But, like any entity, they can harm human rights. This Have You Got That Right? episode asks the question whether corporations are accountable if they breach human rights?

Towards a New Treaty on Business and Human Rights

Professor Olivier De Schutter was the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food from 2008-2014. He is now a member of the UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights.

The Evolution of Business and Human Rights

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Monash Business School and Global Compact Network Australia present John Ruggie, Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights and International Affairs at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Australian Business Community and Human Rights

Professor Triggs has been a vocal supporter of the value of education as a human right and the responsibility of the Australian business community to recognise and realise human rights.

Human Rights and Business: Why human rights matter to successful businesses

The 2013 Castan Centre and King & Wood Mallesons Annual Lecture was presented on 22 November by the then president of the Australian Human Rights Commission Professor Gillian Triggs.

Money and Politics: Why it matters to human rights

This 2011 lecture by Dr Joo-Cheong Tham, with commentary from Sam McLean, argues that money politics falls squarely within the human rights agenda for three reasons.

Free Speech in Australia

A short Q&A with Waleed Aly, Age Columnist, host of Drive on ABC Radio National and Lecturer in politics at Monash University on free speech in Australia.

Free Speech in Australia at the 2014 Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference

Waleed Aly is a broadcaster, author, academic and rock musician. His social and political commentary has produced an award-winning book and multiple literary short-listings.

Free Speech and racism in Australia

A short Q&A with Joe Caputo OAM JP, Chair of Federation of Ethic Communities' Councils of Australia on freedom of speech and racism in Australia.

Hate speech laws

Gavin Phillipson has held a Chair in Law at the University of Durham since January 2007 and is a qualified solicitor. His research interests lie in the fields of European and UK human rights law, especially freedom of expression.

Racism and Hate Speech Laws

Professor Gavin Phillipson, University of Durham, speaks about racisim and hate speech laws.

On the Front Line of Humanitarian Crises: Libya, Central African Republic and Syria

Father Bernard Kinvi discusses his experience in the Central African Republic after Muslim Seleka forces overthrew the government and unleashed a wave of sectarian violence.

Perspectives on the International Intervention in Libya

Our expert panel explored the legal and political issues surrounding the intervention in Libya.

Do we need a human rights body for the Asia-Pacific? Lessons from around the globe

While regional human rights bodies exist in Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Arab states, the absence of a regional body in the Asia-Pacific generates ongoing discussion.

Surveillance and the right to privacy in a digital age

Kenneth Roth is the executive director of Human Rights Watch, one of the world's leading international human rights organizations, which operates in more than 90 countries. Listen to the audio recording of his talk.

Human rights, protest and police surveillance: a forum on intelligence gathering and monitoring of public protest

Protestors' right to privacy has become a heated issue. This 2012 Castan Centre forum addressed what implications these activities have on critical human rights issues. Listen to the recording.

Where Liberty Lies: Civil Society and Individual Rights in America's "War on Terror" after 9/11

In the final Castan Centre event for 2012, Professor Cole reflected on the first decade post-9/11 and the lessons that civil society can learn about the relationship between counter-terrorism and human rights.

Prisoners' Rights

Watch the Castan Centre video playlist featuring our past events on Prisons, Closed Environments and Justice.

Prisoners and Human Rights - the potential and the reality

At this 2013 events, three speakers painted a dire picture regarding the current reality of human rights within prisons.

Free Speech in Australia

A short Q&A with Waleed Aly, Age Columnist, host of Drive on ABC Radio National and Lecturer in politics at Monash University on free speech in Australia.

Free Speech in Australia at the 2014 Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference

Waleed Aly is a broadcaster, author, academic and rock musician. His social and political commentary has produced an award-winning book and multiple literary short-listings.

Free Speech and racism in Australia

A short Q&A with Joe Caputo OAM JP, Chair of Federation of Ethic Communities' Councils of Australia on freedom of speech and racism in Australia.

Hate speech laws

Gavin Phillipson has held a Chair in Law at the University of Durham since January 2007 and is a qualified solicitor. His research interests lie in the fields of European and UK human rights law, especially freedom of expression.

Racism and Hate Speech Laws

Professor Gavin Phillipson, University of Durham, speaks about racisim and hate speech laws.

Racism

Watch the Castan Centre playlist featuring seminars and events on Racism.

Intimidation and repression in Uganda

Worsening restrictions on freedom of speech and assembly in the lead up to the elections cast serious doubt over whether they were conducted in a free and fair manner.

On the Front Line of Humanitarian Crises: Libya, Central African Republic and Syria

Emergencies Director Peter Bouckaert will discuss his work at the forefront of humanitarian crises in countries such as Libya and the Central African Republic

Enforced Disappearances in Asia: the case of Sombath Somphone

Sombath Somphone, a 2005 Magsaysay Award Winner for Community and Youth Development in Laos, was enforcedly disappeared on 15 December 2012. Since then, the family had continuously pleaded with the government to find Sombath and return him safely.

Do we need a human rights body for the Asia-Pacific? Lessons from around the globe

While regional human rights bodies exist in Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Arab states, the absence of a regional body in the Asia-Pacific generates ongoing discussion.

Sudan - 10 years after

2013 marks the ten-year anniversary of the conflict in Darfur, and sadly there is no end in sight for conflict, violence and human rights abuses and ongoing displacement of civilian Dafurians.

Nonviolent resistance in the Middle East

Over the last 18 months, continued unrest in the Middle East has highlighted the strategies and policies utilised by people across the region to respond to autocratic regimes.

The Success and Challenges of Transitional Justice in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone. It is one of the oldest polities in Africa, and is rich in natural resources, such as diamonds. However it is also the poorest country in the world, and recovering from the ferocious 1991-2001 civil war.

Western Sahara: Living Dangerously Under Moroccan Occupation

Aicha Dahane grew up in occupied Western Sahara. She became a human rights defender during her studies in law at Rabat University in Morocco and was forced to claim asylum in the UK in 2002.

Perspectives on the International Intervention in Libya

Listen to the audio recording of this event featuring Professor Donald R Rothwell, Associate Professor Gideon Boas, and Jeff Sparrow.

Further Research

Further Research

Welcome to new Castan Centre Academic Members

Call for Abstracts: The Law and Politics of Migration in Australia

Keynote announced: Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter

Defending Dignity: Human Rights, Justice, and the Case Against Duterte

Monash Law research features in the Victorian Inquiry into workplace surveillance

Welcome to new Castan Centre Academic Members

Legal Laneway Breakfast hears from new Attorney-General

Keynote Speech by Dr Alice Jill Edwards

Limits on Non-Statutory Executive Power

Business and Human Rights

Submission to the Secretary General's Special Representative on Business and Human Rights on Proposed Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights (2011), Sarah Joseph and Adam McBeth

Freedom of Expression

Submission to the Legislative Council Committee on Procedure (2019), Luke Beck

Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry into Press Freedom (2019), Karin Frodé

Submission to the Expert Panel to examine religious freedom protection in Australia (2018), Paula Gerber, Julie Debeljak, Marius Smith and Eleanor Jenkin

Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into the freedom of speech in Australia (2016), Sarah Joseph

Submission on the repeal of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act (April 2014) Sarah Joseph

Submission to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (November 2012) Sarah Joseph

Submission to the Australian Government regarding the Independent Inquiry into Media and Media Regulation (November 2011)

International Criminal Law and Justice

Information for OHCHR on “Human rights in the administration of justice, including juvenile justice” (2017), Adam Fletcher

International Law of Armed Conflict

International Law

Submission to Inquiry on trade agreement (March 2013)

Asia Pacific Human Rights Mechanism Submission

Submission on the Responsibilities of transnational corporations and related business enterprises with regard to human rights

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Human Rights Sub-Committee Inquiry into Human Rights and Good Governance Education in the Asia-Pacific Region

National Security

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee re ASIO ASIS (2015)

Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 (2014), Patrick Emerton

Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Inquiry into potential reforms of National Security Legislation (2012), Patrick Emerton

Submission to Inquiry into the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012 (2012)

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties March 2012 The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (2012), Adam Fletcher

Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (2011), Patrick Emerton

Supplementary Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (2011), Patrick Emerton

Prisons, Closed Environments and Justice

Submission for the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System (July 2020), Kevin H Bell

Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System (July 2019), Eleanor Jenkin and Sally Shera‐Jones

Submission to UNHCHR on the Use of Force (April 2019), Eleanor Jenkin

Use of Force in Detention and Other Closed Environments Report (2020)

Submission on the Controlled Substances (Youth Treatment Orders) Amendment Bill 2018 (February 2019), Eleanor Jenkin

Submission to the High Commissioner for Human Rights: Capital Punishment (April 2018), Eleanor Jenkin

'When Prison Authorities should be charged with contempt' and 'Australia's Horrible Reacquaintance with the Death Penalty', Castan Centre Human Rights Report (2015), Gideon Boas

Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (March 2013), Bronwyn Naylor and Adam Fletcher

Alternatives to Imprisonment for Vulnerable Offenders, Report for Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department (July 2012), Adam Fletcher and André Dao

Racism

Submission on the repeal of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act (April 2014) Sarah Joseph

Regional Issues

Submission to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, The Right to Development (2015), Adam Fletcher

Business and Human Rights

Human Rights Translated 2.0, A Business Reference Guide (2015), Sarah Joseph

Corporations, Accountability and International Criminal Law: Industry and Atrocity (2021), Joanna Kyriakakis

Freedom of Expression

International Criminal Law and Justice

The international Criminal Court's Africa Problem, 2015 Human Rights Report, Joanna Kyriakis

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Cases Materials and Commentary (2013), Sarah Joseph and Melissa Castan

International Law of Armed Conflict

International Law

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Cases Materials and Commentary (2013), Sarah Joseph and Melissa Castan

Blame it on the WTO? A Human Rights Critique (2011), Sarah Joseph

The International Law of Human Rights (2011), Adam McBeth, Justine Nolan, Simon Rice

National Security

Prisons, Closed Environments and Justice

Waller & Williams Criminal Law: Text and Cases (2013), Thalia Anthony, Penny Crofts, Thomas Crofts, Stephen Gray, Arlie Loughnan, Bronwyn Glynis Naylor

Racism

Racism. It Stops With Me

Regional Issues

Business and Human Rights

Do corporations have human rights obligations?

Towards a New Treaty on Business and Human Rights

The Evolution of Business and Human Rights

Australian Business Community and Human Rights

Human Rights and Business: Why human rights matter to successful businesses

Money and Politics: Why it matters to human rights

Freedom of Expression

Free Speech in Australia

Free Speech in Australia at the 2014 Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference

Free Speech and racism in Australia