Virus crisis balancing act of protecting human life and human rights

Governments are curtailing personal liberties and human rights as part of a greater goal of protecting lives during a pandemic. While most measures have community support, authorities must not consider human rights as options, argues Sarah Joseph.

Don't mask what is a human right, and what is not

The pandemic has revealed confusion about legally-defined human rights, and legal rights in general. Morry Bailes unpicks the arguments.

South Australia used to point the way for other states. We need to regain that mantle, says Sarah Moulds.

It’s time to talk about rights protection in South Australia

South Australia desperately needs greater protection for human rights, to safeguard the community against bad laws and restore confidence in politics, writes Sarah Moulds.

Caught short: we need to talk about public toilets

A lack of public toilets or poorly designed facilities can lead to social isolation and other difficulties for many Australians with disabilities or incontinence problems, writes Lisel O’Dwyer.