Human rights lawyers
Coverage of Human rights lawyers in the Nexus archive.
- Rights lawyers sue Ghana over third-country deportation deal with the US
An international coalition of human rights lawyers has sued Ghana, accusing the government of violating deportees' rights under a third-country deportation deal with the US. The lawsuit targets a deal established during the Trump administration's tenure.
- Non-citizens held in indefinite detention in Australia could get millions of dollars in compensation after government’s high court loss
Non-citizens held in indefinite detention in Australia may receive millions in compensation after the government lost a high court case. The ruling follows another loss earlier this year regarding ankle monitoring requirements for a specific cohort.
- Susan was forced out of a disability support job after speaking out. Are NDIS whistleblower laws still too weak?
Susan was forced out of her disability support job after speaking out about wrongdoing, raising concerns about NDIS whistleblower protections. Human rights lawyers argue that despite new safeguards, workers and clients remain vulnerable.