Australian Centre for International Justice

Fighting for a world that combats impunity

Justice – Accountability – Human Rights

Dignity – Courage – Solidarity

We are working to develop and promote international justice in Australia by seeking justice for survivors of atrocity crimes and to hold the perpetrators responsible to account.

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STATEMENT: Australia-Fiji Defence Treaty Underscores Urgent Need for Human Rights Vetting

Jul 9, 2026

The Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) notes the announcement this week of the new Australia-Fiji mutual defence treaty, known as the ‘Ocean of Peace Alliance’, alongside the broader ‘Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union’ economic partnership.
ACIJ is deeply concerned that this significantly expanded defence and security relationship with Fiji has been announced despite unresolved allegations of torture, ill-treatment and custodial violence committed by members of the Fijian military. These concerns are not abstract. ACIJ represents a Fijian torture survivor who was subject to torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment by members of the Fijian military in Suva, Fiji.

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: Palestinian organisations claim strategic victory in Federal Court arms challenge, the fight continues

Jun 26, 2026

Palestinian human rights organisations have claimed a strategic victory against the Minister for Defence in their legal challenge to access documents related to Australia’s arms exports to Israel and the use of such exports in grave violations in the unlawfully Occupied Palestinian Territory.

MEDIA RELEASE: ACIJ welcomes AFP investigation into Israeli brutality against Australians, calls for structural investigation into Israel’s illegal naval blockade against Gaza

Jun 16, 2026

The Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) welcomes the Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation into grave allegations of violence, sexual assault and other mistreatment by Israeli authorities against principled Australian humanitarian activists who recently participated in the Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.