The appalling politicisation and misrepresentation of the ICJ
May 27, 2024 by Colin Rubenstein
One has to be profoundly concerned with the ongoing politicisation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and its growing association with abusive lawfare against Israel. Read more
A pointless own goal
October 18, 2022 by Colin Rubenstein
This decision by the Government is not only deeply disappointing but appears a pointless own goal, undermining the Government’s self-declared policy of seeking to encourage a negotiated two-state Israeli-Palestinian peace…writesDrColinRubenstein. Read more
Democracy in Australia
June 3, 2016 by Colin Rubenstein
With this year’s long election campaign in full swing, many Australians are doubtless tiring of the often wearying daily grind of policy announcements, campaign public appearances, photo-opportunities, mutual mud-slinging, and over-analysed play-by-play journalism…writes Dr Colin Rubenstein. Read more
A Wrong Turn
December 20, 2012 by Colin Rubenstein
The United Nations General Assembly vote on November 29, upgrading the Palestinian mission at the UN to the status of an “observer state” was a unilateral move which violated a core tenet of the Oslo Accords, stipulating that neither party would attempt to unilaterally change the legal status of the West Bank and Gaza…writes Dr Colin Rubenstein. Read more
Integration the Key to Multicultural Success
February 19, 2011 by Colin Rubenstein
Federal Immigration Minister Chris Bowen on Wednesday spoke at the Sydney Institute praising the “genius of Australian Multiculturalism”. Yesterday, he launched a new national multicultural strategy entitled The People of Australia. It was also announced that the government will establish a new independent advisory body to help implement and build on the policy. Meanwhile, Senator Kate Lundy has been named Parliamentary Secretary of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, and will now focus on implementing the new policy. Read more
