Terrorism threat justifies cutting civil liberties
Federal Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock says that tougher security measures against terrorism may come at the expense of civil liberties. He says that this action is justified under the United Nations Human Rights Convention. ABC

East Timor truth commission to begin
A joint truth commission established by Indonesia and East Timor will commence in August to deal with the violence and killings perpetrated by pro-Jakarta militia following the referendum in East Timor in 1999. The commission's establishment follows rejection by both countries of a UN recommendation for an international tribunal to try Indonesian and local militia leaders. Reuters

Iraqi women concerned over constitution
Women's groups in Iraq are concerned that the new constitution may limit the rights of women in the country. Under the rule of Saddam Hussein, Iraq had some of the most secular legislation in the region but there are now concerns that the influence of hardline Shia members in the national assembly may see women's rights limited. BBC

Maternal mortality highest in Afghanistan
In the mountainous north-eastern region of Afghanistan, more women die in childbirth than anywhere else in the world. Educational opportunities may assist women to alleviate the poverty they experience. WFP

Nauru: Between a Mined-out Rock and a Hard Place
Nauru , once one of the world's wealthiest countries is now desperate for international assistance. Is Australia doing it's best for N auru's long-term interests by extending the ‘Pacific Solution' agreement which sees the small nation hosting Australia's unwanted asylum seekers? UNIYA

A human rights response to police killings
"There is a sense we are treating suicide bombers as if they were aliens, as if they were people who shouldn't be approached, who shouldn't be captured, who should be killed on sight. That's plainly a wrong approach." Geoffrey Robertson, ABC Lateline

Eight Women, One Voice
The decisions of the eight men who met at the G8 summit in July will prove to have a lasting impact on the lives of millions of people living in poverty in Africa. In this feature, eight women tell their story about how their lives are impacted upon by the issues focussed on at the G8 meeting, including HIV AIDS, debt and the free market. www.guardian.co.uk/africa8

Documentary: Molly and Mobarak
This is a repeat broadcast of the story of a young Afghani refugee living in Young in country New South Wales, and his relationship with a young Australian woman. The town share their community with 90 Afghani refugees who are drawn there to work in the local abattoir.

SBS TV, Wednesday August 10, 10pm

Drawing from Wisdom's Well
"...For joy is not a superficial happiness. It is not a denial that there is anything wrong. On the contrary, it is a realistic probing of our very depths. It requires a willingness to take a good long look at what's right and what's wrong, both within and without. It requires finding God at our very core." CACW