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What are my human rights in Australia?
the right to freedom of conscience and religion. the right to freedom of expression. the right to freedom of association. the right to be free from torture.
Does Australia violate human rights?
Yes, it does. The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has found on many occasions that Australia has breached the fundamental human rights of people living in Australia.
Is Australia violating human rights?
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative found Australia made “no improvements” to its human rights record in 2020. The latest tracker for Australia includes “many positive scores”, the researchers say, but also some “strikingly poor results, particularly in terms of who is most at risk of rights abuses”.
What continent is New Guinea?
Oceania
Papua New Guinea/Continent
What country owns New Guinea?
Indonesia
The eastern half of the island is the major land mass of the independent state of Papua New Guinea. The western half, known as Western New Guinea, forms a part of Indonesia and is organized as the provinces of Papua and West Papua….New Guinea.
| Native name: Papua, Niugini, Niu Gini | |
|---|---|
| Ethnic groups | Papuan and other Melanesians |
What are the implications of the Indonesia crisis for Australia?
The crisis in Indonesia has significant implications for Australia because Indonesia is now a major strategic and economic partner for Australia. Indonesia has an important role in the Asia-Pacific region where Australia’s crucial interests lie.
How many people have been detained in Indonesia for pro-papuan independence?
In total, Indonesian authorities have detained 22 people in Jakarta, Manokwari, Jayapura, and Sorong in connection with raising the pro-Papuan independence Morning Star flag or speaking about “West Papua independence” in public.
Is Indonesia’s New Criminal Code bad for women and minorities?
Indonesia has been working on updating its colonial-era Criminal Code for decades. Now Indonesia’s parliament is discussing a new draft code with a raft of problematic provisions that would be disastrous for women and minorities, and for many Indonesians in general.
Why did the Indonesian rupiah not suffer from the 1997 crisis?
The Indonesian rupiah was initially not affected by the pressure on other regional currencies in early 1997 because it did not appear to suffer such acute problems of a large current account deficit and high dollar-denominated foreign debt.