Chapter 1. Human Rights in Australia: FAQS on human rights; The United Nations and human rights; Human rights timeline; Universal Declaration of Human Rights; What is Australia's human rights record?; Human rights record slips under Howard; UN damns treatment of Aborigines; Race row sparks review of UN ties; Australia shies away from UN scrutiny; Jailing powers under fire at UN; Why Australia deserves a fairer hearing at he UN; Spotlight on human rights; Australia and human rights overseas: aid and trade. -- Chapter 2. Civil Rights in Australia: What are civil rights?; What are rights?; Freedom of speech and movement; Privacy: what are my rights?; Freedom of Information Act; Privacy and your personal data; Private lives; Tax office admits privacy sin; Australia - A free country?
Summary
What exactly are human rights and how are they protected? What is the role of the United Nations in dealing with human rights abuses? What are civil rights and are they adequately acknowledged and protected in our laws and constitution - do we need a Bill of Rights?
