Located in Phnom Penh, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (or Khmer Rouge Tribunal) was established to bring to justice ‘senior leaders and those most responsible’ for crimes committed in Cambodia during Khmer Rouge rule (1975-1979). Over the… Continue Reading
In 1972, Dr Moss Cass found himself minister responsible for Australia’s first Department of Environment and Conservation in Gough Whitlam’s newly elected Labor government. Long-haired, bearded, unguarded in his public pronouncements and unapologetically a champion of progressive causes, Cass was… Continue Reading
Associate Professor Fiona Kelly has been awarded a highly competitive ARC Discovery Project grant of $219,686. The project, to be conducted with Associate Professor Deborah Dempsey from Swinburne University, is titled “Families of Strangers? The socio-legal implications of donor linking”.… Continue Reading
By Mira Stammers As we are all aware, the legal profession is undergoing a paradigm shift, a shift that is likely to transform the profession significantly. A combination of factors, such as market forces, regulatory liberalisation and technology have all… Continue Reading
The ‘Refugee Law in Context’ short course explores aspects of Australian refugee law and policy in a regional and international context. It examines the international and domestic legal frameworks for dealing with refugees. It also considers the political and social… Continue Reading
The La Trobe Law School has this semester embarked on an innovative attempt to weave student employability principles through the ‘Employment and Labour Relations’ law subject in a way which strengthens student engagement with the coursework.
By Asli Yilmaz Despite ongoing reforms, domestic or family violence remains a scourge across Australia. The number of reported incidents increased by more than 50 percent between March 2012 – March 2016. At least one in four Australian women are… Continue Reading
by Dr Anita Mackay On 3 August 2017 the United Nations Human Rights Committee (“the Committee”) found that Australia’s denial of divorce to a citizen who had entered into a same-sex marriage overseas (in Canada) was discriminatory (C v Australia).… Continue Reading
The 2017 ALHR National Human Rights Conference took place at La Trobe Law School’s city campus on 17 and 18 February 2017, and was a big success! We have summarised the biggest Twitter highlights in an 2017 ALHR National Human… Continue Reading
By Nicole Shackleton Professor Patrick Keyzer, Dr Emma Henderson, Stephanie Falconer, Patrick McGee and I are very excited that our work on the United Nations Communication for Mr M. has come to the public’s attention. The Communication was a team… Continue Reading