@FutureofRights

The UOW Future of Rights Centre (FoRC) co-led by Susan Engel (@susanengel_oz) and Phil Orchard (@p_orchard). How human rights informs the past, present, future.

[@FutureofRights @futureofrights]

We are very pleased to launch UOW's Future of Rights Centre (FoRC), formerly the Centre for Critical Human Rights Research, co-directed by Susan Engel @susanengel_oz and Phil Orchard @p_orchard:
https://t.co/5WKy03TJyM

[@FutureofRights @futureofrights]

Jen Robinson: the lawyer who freed Julian Assange to tell @UOW students why she does it

https://t.co/vvNLqnFpWn

[@FutureofRights @futureofrights]

The Future of Rights Centre is pleased to announce that we will be holding our first annual public lecture.
Jennifer Robinson @suigenerisjen will be speaking on "Human Rights Advocacy in the Asia-Pacific and Beyond"
Thursday, 26 February 2026 4-5:30pm, UOW Building 21 Room G08

[Phil Orchard (philorchard.bsky.social) @p_orchard]

In the 2024 Global Report on Internal Displacement, @IDMC_Geneva confirms that internal displacement continues to rise- 75.9 million IDPs across 116 countries at the end of 2023. 68.3 million were displaced by conflict and violence, 7.7 million by diasters
https://t.co/3tExXU56Te

[Phil Orchard (philorchard.bsky.social) @p_orchard]

ECHR rules that human rights have been violated due to Switzerland's inaction on climate change: https://t.co/Nhh6fjyo1S

[Patricia Davidson @DrPMDavidson]

Indeed sensational

[Susan Engel @susanengel_oz]

Need to revive your activism energy? In #Wollongong? Come along to the launch of the @futureofrights Activist Incubator where we'll pay tribute to #DavidGraeber

[@FutureofRights @futureofrights]

We are excited to be launching an activist incubator - being led by the fab Cammi Gannon-Webb. We're kicking off with a tribute to the great scholar-activist #DavidGraeber.

[Melissa Conley Tyler @MConleytyler]

There's been bracing commentary on Australia's new #international #development policy in @devpolicy @LowyInstitute @ASPI_org
- https://t.co/DJhvoVvbB1
- https://t.co/iftkd5pYXi
- https://t.co/ki0E3bat6J
Thanks @SoliMiddleby Richard Herr @susanengel_oz John Davidson @terencewoodnz

[Susan Engel @susanengel_oz]

We argue that the policy 'is both banal and arrogant – calling for a repeat of the failed whole-of-government approach to assist with development of “our” region, while not reflecting on how our actions are impacting the region and planet.'

[Review of International Political Economy @RIPEJournal]

New at @RIPEJournal today - "More Debtfare than Healthcare" by @susanengel_oz and David Pedersen: how did banks respond to COVID-19 in India? Open access at https://t.co/vY50oL6CV3

[Susan Engel @susanengel_oz]

I was interviewed about this important @JubileeAus & @ActionAid_aus report: "Engel said Australia’s signature could help push the bank’s board to a majority that backed ending fossil fuel financing..." https://t.co/M41MPzSig3

[Susan Engel @susanengel_oz]

. @AdrianBazbauers and I were excited to do a podcast with @NewBooksNetwork on our book on the multilateral development banks, check it out here: https://t.co/e3lzi96u3D

[Susan Engel @susanengel_oz]

My first podcast appearance and it's on the fabulous @aidtalks 🤓. Want to learn about official development assistance? Start here and hear from all about it from a range of views @UOWASSH @DSA_australia @ACFID

[Susan Engel @susanengel_oz]

All welcome to this postgrad symposium from CASS and @futureofrights, here is the registration link: https://t.co/vnVgjVIrpf

[Phil Orchard (philorchard.bsky.social) @p_orchard]

Last week @IntlCrimCourt issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin for war crimes of deportation/forcible transfer. Why did this happen? In a new OA article @VictoriaColvi14 & I layout Russia's forced displacement campaign in #Ukraine as atrocity crimes
https://t.co/o4Te0fOZi2

[Susan Engel @susanengel_oz]

Our open letter to @JEChalmers asking Australia to support an open, transparent, meritocratic process for the #WorldBank presidency is online @JubileeAus. Can't wait for a response! #auspol https://t.co/t30oRtqemz

[Fyfe Strachan @fyfestrachan]

Don't miss tonight's Foreign Correspondent - highlighting the Sepik communities' fight to save their river from a potentially devastating mining project @SaveTheSepik

[Susan Engel @susanengel_oz]

Check out my blog on the less-than-stellar legacy of #WorldBank president #Malpass, the credentials of the US nominee, and the implications for #auspol. @ACFID @JubileeAus @DSA_australia https://t.co/rSdi95JePJ

[Susan Engel @susanengel_oz]

I know the #WorldBank has mostly been headed by bankers but Ajay Banga's background is really problematic - credit cards for the poor mostly add to debt distress and private equity is all too often predatory. https://t.co/iqWMbFE7y6 via @AJEnglish

[Susan Engel @susanengel_oz]

Excited to be editing the DSAA blog on development pedagogies in 2023. Our first blog of the year is from @KatarzynaOlcon from @UOWASSH on service learning and Whiteness! @UOW_WATTLE