Here are some of the top human rights new stories from the past week -
An international relations expert says Afghanistan wants to make an example of an Australian sentenced to death for the murder of his Afghan colleague
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/28/2803111.htm
Opinion: Laws are the key to ending gender discrimination on boards
http://www.theage.com.au/business/equality-in-the-workforce-would-be-good-for-us-all-so-lets-make-it-happen-20100128-n1up.html
Beaten Sri Lankan presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka says he could consider seeking asylum in Australia
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/29/2804434.htm?section=justin
The reluctance of some parents to report domestic violence in bitter custody battles could mean some children are returning to violent homes
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/29/2804412.htm?section=justin
Indonesian authorities are accusing two Australian refugee advocates of breaching their visa conditions by trying to make contact with a group of asylum seekers
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/28/2804239.htm?section=justin
A member of the Australian Defence Force raised his foot and connected with the heads of two asylum seekers to block them from clambering onto a rescue boat
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/27/2802886.htm?section=justin
Detainees on Christmas Island are continuing a protest against the length of time it is taking to process their applications for asylum
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/29/2804529.htm?section=justin
Commissioner Calma’s final Social Justice and Native Title reports point to optimistic future
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2010/3_10.html
