WHY CONTACT ORDERS FAIL: ASSUMPTIONS AND REALITY. This project addresses the growing problem of Family Court litigation to enforce orders for parent-child contact after separation. Recent policy responses to this significant problem have been based on assumptions and anecdotal evidence about why parents fail to comply with contact orders. As the first empirical study of the issue, the project's central aim is to analyse data collected from Family Court files to obtain a clear understanding of th ....WHY CONTACT ORDERS FAIL: ASSUMPTIONS AND REALITY. This project addresses the growing problem of Family Court litigation to enforce orders for parent-child contact after separation. Recent policy responses to this significant problem have been based on assumptions and anecdotal evidence about why parents fail to comply with contact orders. As the first empirical study of the issue, the project's central aim is to analyse data collected from Family Court files to obtain a clear understanding of the causes and effectiveness of enforcement proceedings. The research findings will provide a sound basis for assessing the current approach to contraventions of contact orders, and for designing any necessary reforms.Read moreRead less
The International Criminal Court and the Protection of Women's Rights in Conflict and Post-Conflict Contexts: International Developments and Regional Strategies. As a country with a strong commitment to human rights and a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Australia has a leading role to play in supporting ICC efforts to end impunity for perpetrators who commit crimes against humanity. This project will strengthen Australia's position as an international advocate for the Court ....The International Criminal Court and the Protection of Women's Rights in Conflict and Post-Conflict Contexts: International Developments and Regional Strategies. As a country with a strong commitment to human rights and a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Australia has a leading role to play in supporting ICC efforts to end impunity for perpetrators who commit crimes against humanity. This project will strengthen Australia's position as an international advocate for the Court by contributing expertise on the development, application and implementation of its decisions on women's rights in conflict and post-conflict situations. The research will strengthen the work of the Court in relation to gender-justice and will have practical benefit in the region in terms of recognisng women's rights in East Timor and Cambodia.Read moreRead less
Delivering Effective Protection to Victims and Prevention of Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. The project will help safeguard Australia by improving our understanding of the nature of human trafficking in the Asia-Pacific region through victims' profiles and about what preventive measures work best. It will focus upon capacity building and co-ordination of NGO-State responses. It will contribute to Australia's continuing reputation as regional leader on these issues, by focusi ....Delivering Effective Protection to Victims and Prevention of Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. The project will help safeguard Australia by improving our understanding of the nature of human trafficking in the Asia-Pacific region through victims' profiles and about what preventive measures work best. It will focus upon capacity building and co-ordination of NGO-State responses. It will contribute to Australia's continuing reputation as regional leader on these issues, by focusing on high quality research to inform policy development and practice on aid effectiveness in the area of counter-human trafficking. This is expected to lead to significant social and economic benefits through building upon existing cooperative relationships.Read moreRead less