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‘Left alone’: a review of solitary confinement and similar practices in Australia’s youth justice systems
A review of solitary confinement and similar practices in youth detention in Australia. The report finds these practices cause serious harm, breach international human rights standards and disproportionately affect First Nations children and children with disability. It makes 24 recommendations to prohibit solitary confinement, strengthen safeguards and ensure youth justice systems adopt trauma-informed, rights-based approaches.
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The age barrier: older adults’ experiences of ageism in health care
This report looks at how ageism affects older Australians when they access healthcare. Many patients noted they feel dismissed, spoken over or treated as 'just a number'. The report recommends making health care more respectful and inclusive: through better training for health professionals, co-designing age-friendly models of care and more research on ageism and its impacts.
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Human rights on a warming Earth
This report raises awareness of the connection between climate change and human rights and outlines the critical importance of addressing climate change to protect people’s rights in Australia. The message of the report is clear: if we want to protect our quality of life, we must address climate change with greater urgency.
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Evidence-based approaches to child justice
This report contains six case studies from Australia and around the world that are examples of evidence-based approaches to reforming child justice systems. It shows how primary prevention, early intervention, integrated services and therapeutic community-based approaches that emphasise family and cultural connections can transform outcomes for children.
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Peace of mind: navigating the ethical frontiers of neurotechnology and human rights
This report explores how the benefits of neurotechnology can be embraced while making sure human dignity is at the forefront. Neurotechnology refers broadly to devices, systems and procedures that interact with the human nervous system to access, interpret or influence its activity. The report provides 18 recommendations.