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Common(wealth) Knowledge #86: Genocide under international law

Jan 13

Common(wealth) Knowledge #86: Genocide under international law

As the Israel genocide case continues, it is important to consider the differences between the definitions of genocide.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #54: BRS and Putin - A flawed international war crimes system

Jun 4, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #54: BRS and Putin - A flawed international war crimes system

War crime allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith and Vladimir Putin reveal the weaknesses in international law.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #39: Overriding the Human Rights Act and supremacy of Parliament

Feb 25, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #39: Overriding the Human Rights Act and supremacy of Parliament

A look at human rights protections in Australia and the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty.

Should it stay or should it go? Controversy over rule as Stars hit the roof twice in one innings

Jan 15, 2023

Should it stay or should it go? Controversy over rule as Stars hit the roof twice in one innings

Joe Clarke and Beau Webster both it the ball into the roof of Docklands Stadium last night.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #17: African court rules cannabis criminalisation for kids unconstitutional

Oct 6, 2022

Common(wealth) Knowledge #17: African court rules cannabis criminalisation for kids unconstitutional

The ruling from the Constitutional Court of South Africa was unanimous.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #16: What are Constitutional Conventions?

Oct 1, 2022

Common(wealth) Knowledge #16: What are Constitutional Conventions?

This week's article was chosen by our followers on Twitter.

New questions raised about the origins of the Omicron COVID-19 variant

Dec 13, 2021

New questions raised about the origins of the Omicron COVID-19 variant

It comes as Australian officials bring forward access to vaccine booster shots.

More Omicron cases reported in Australia - but how bad is the new variant?

Dec 7, 2021

More Omicron cases reported in Australia - but how bad is the new variant?

Not much is currently known about the new mutation, which was first reported in southern Africa.

LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the Omicron COVID-19 variant

Dec 5, 2021

LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the Omicron COVID-19 variant

Tracking the B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant, with information on cases & restrictions - plus we'll be answering your questions.

What we do & don't know about the Omicron COVID-19 variant

Nov 29, 2021

What we do & don't know about the Omicron COVID-19 variant

More countries around the world have now reported positive cases.

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