Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

An inquiry has recommended Australia legislate a Human Rights Act. Here’s why we need one

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Paula Gerber, Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
Melissa Castan, Associate Professor, Law Faculty, Monash University

Australia is the only Western democracy that does not have a national Human Rights Act, but this may be about to change.

After an inquiry lasting more than a year, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has just delivered its report to parliament. The report sets out 17 recommendations, including that “the government introduce legislation…

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