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Navies around the world are investing in uncrewed maritime vehicles (UMVs). These devices will not be operating in a legal vacuum. The law of the sea – part of the international legal system – sets parameters for how these devices must be designed and what they can be used for.

When the ICRC embarked on its now published (2016) Geneva Convention Commentary update project, it was clear that some renewed interest in Common Article 1 would ensue. And indeed it has. Sparking some healthy debate.

To understand the law behind this, we need to think about two things. The first is the strict rules against electoral donations by property developers. The second is the investigatory power and processes that can be brought to bear.

Following efforts by UQ Law researchers, The Conversation has made changes to ensure authors who are contributing Indigenous knowledge are acknowledged. 

Video of Dr Rebecca Ananian-Welsh discussing Press Freedom with Sarah Kendall for the first episode in the New Frontiers of Research series.

The Queensland government has reformed law governing “biodiscovery” - the taking, analysing and using of native biological material. It should serve as a model for other states to follow.

A team from The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and University College London is examining how domestic and sexual violence survivors are being impacted by Internet of Things (IoT) technology.