Here are some of the top human rights new stories from the past week -
ANZ subsidiary denies involvement in partnership scheme to sponsor the Cambodian military:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/04/2835925.htm
ACTU concerned that Rudd government’s revamp of awards system will leave workers worse off:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/actu-uneasy-over-revamp-of-awards-system/story-e6frg6nf-1225837143827
Assaults in Aboriginal families not reported for fear of losing kids:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/aboriginal-australia/assaults-in-aboriginal-families-not-reported-for-fear-of-losing-kids/story-e6frgd9f-1225837137810
Coroner: Cassidy inquest into the police shooting of a 15-year-old boy ‘not a trial’:
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/cassidy-inquest-not-a-trial-coroner-20100304-pkmn.html
Human rights act in Australia based on tried and tested law:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/human-rights-act-based-on-tried-and-tested-law/story-e6frg97x-1225837132092
Human rights bill in Australia is long overdue:
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/rights-bill-is-long-overdue-20100228-pb4s.html
Qantas accused of sacking 14 women based on their gender:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/03/2835452.htm
Greens push for more women on boards:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/05/2837104.htm?section=justin
60 refugees get visas on Christmas Island as another boat is intercepted off Ashmore Island:
http://www.smh.com.au/national/refugees-get-visas-just-as-another-boat-arrives-20100304-plss.html
