Sudanese-born men and women are estimated to make up about 10 per cent of people held in Australia's immigration detention facilities, and for most of them, there's little hope of leaving the gated compounds.

The United Nations’ torture watchdog has urged Australia to end its “inhumane”, indefinite detention of asylum seekers and immigrants and make reparations for historical human rights abuses.

Mohammed Al-Bdairi should be at the birth of his child – but he remains in detention

Alison Battisson runs a legal and advocacy organisation that promotes human rights for refugees and asylum seekers. Kurt and Alison were part of a team who helped Afghan Paralympian get to the Tokyo games. Kurt and Alison discuss the complex issues surrounding the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers, the importance of advocacy and legal representation.

A truly innovative pro bono initiative, law graduates specialising in commercial property law with Sydney firm Massons can choose the opt-in program with Human Rights For All. A graduate secondment which fully immerses new lawyers in human rights law for two months.

Alison speaks to Genna Chanelle Hayes about what goes on inside immigration detention centres

A groundbreaking case led by Human Rights For All has resulted in the government creating a new law enabling it to keep asylum seekers in detention indefinitely.

Female athletes in Afghanistan were targeted by the Taliban as they began to take over the country in August 2021. A group of activists and lawyers helped them to escape as Kabul fell.

Alison spoke again to Genna Chanelle Hayes ahead of the release of her feature film Akoni, which Alison consulted on, about the situation in Australia's immigration detention centres.

An op ed by Alison on asylum seeker clients held in the Park Hotel in Melbourne

Alison was recently featured as part of the launch of The Loving Projects, the brainchild of Genna Chanelle Hayes, which focuses on a range of changemakers who are transforming Australia.

Richard Graham's podcast features conversations with inspiring women about their lives and experiences. Alison recently spoke to him for his podcast