Here are some of the top human rights new stories from the past week -
Police test new powers during weapons blitz in Melbourne’s west
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/07/2787355.htm
Racism not ruled out in student attacks
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/07/2786997.htm
Airline travellers to wear body scan cost
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/travellers-to-wear-body-scan-cost/story-e6frg6nf-1225817143294
‘Racist’ fried chicken ad dumped after US outcry
http://www.theage.com.au/national/racist-fried-chicken-ad-dumped-after-us-outcry-20100107-lwr5.html?autostart=1
Gay Labor activists slam NSW adoption ruling
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/gay-labor-activists-slam-nsw/story-e6frg6n6-1225817137861
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/08/2788027.htm?section=justin
Development of new representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2010/1_10.html
Australia’s deals to deter asylum seekers
http://www.smh.com.au/national/refugee-deals-start-asia-virus-20100105-lsew.html
Australia’s legal options in relation to whaling
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/high-seas-clash-inevitable-20100107-lwpz.html
Drug prohibition doesn’t work – so what do we do next?
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/drug-prohibition-doesnt-work–so-what-do-we-do-next-20100106-lu8v.html
