Susan Hutchinson

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Susan Hutchinson is a civil-military professional with experience in government, military and non-government organisations. She is currently a PhD scholar at the Australian National University. Susan is the architect of the Prosecute; don't perpetrate campaign calling for the investigation and prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide perpetrated by Islamic State. She is a founding member of the Australian Civil Society Coalition for Women, Peace and Security. In 2021 she began helping Afghan women's rights defenders escaping the Taliban, the network of volunteers from this work formed Azadi-e Zan, the NGO of which she is now Executive Director. Susan is a Paul Harris Fellow. She was a finalist in the ABC Community Spirit Awards in 2023 and was awarded the ACT Chief Minister’s Peace Prize.

The Yazidi still wait for justice
The Yazidi still wait for justice
Australia also has obligations when its citizens are accused of the worst of all crimes.
Gender-based violence and the Arms Trade Treaty
Gender-based violence and the Arms Trade Treaty
The danger to women from small arms and light weapons should be at the centre of military export controls.
US undermines UN Security Council resolution against wartime rape
US undermines UN Security Council resolution against wartime rape
Washington's hard line on abortion and the ICC almost sank Germany’s plan to improve the prosecution of perpetrators.
US-Taliban negotiations: marginalising women is no path to peace
US-Taliban negotiations: marginalising women is no path to peace
Major problems confound the Afghanistan peace talks and risk the democratic and human rights gains made over 17 years.
The pressure to curb arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The pressure to curb arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Australia is finally considering joining like-minded governments in ending military support to Saudi Arabia.
The debate over Australia stripping citizenship from terrorists
The debate over Australia stripping citizenship from terrorists
International law obligations and there is little evidence that revoking citizenship reduces the terrorist threat.
End the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war
End the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize is a message to countries to investigate and prosecute conflict related sexual violence.
Australia is dodging its terrorism obligations
Australia is dodging its terrorism obligations
Revoking the citizenship of dual nationals who fight with Islamic State contravenes Australia's obligation to prosecute.
Australia’s Women, Peace and Security policy
Australia’s Women, Peace and Security policy
The new National Action Plan needs to account for developments regarding the rights of women in conflict settings.
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