Title A charter of rights for Australia / George Williams

Edition Third edition Published Sydney : University of New South Wales Press, [2007] ©2007

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
WATERFT LAW	KM 201.2 K1 Wil/Cfa 2007		AVAILABLE
MELB	KM 201.2 K1 Wil/Cfa 2007		AVAILABLE
W'BOOL	342.94085 Wil/Cor 2007		AVAILABLE

Description 96 pages ; 22 cm Series Briefings / University of New South Wales Press Briefings [series] Briefings (Sydney, N.S.W.) Briefings series Contents 1. An absence of human rights -- 2. Australia's human rights record -- 3. Our rights under the law -- 4. Why doesn't Australia have a charter of rights? -- 5. Charters of rights in the states and territories -- 6. An Australian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Summary "Australia is the only democratic country in the world that does not have a national charter or bill that protects basic human rights. Many countries have a constitutional bill of rights; many others have legislated to create charters of rights. Australia is the odd country out." "In this fully updated edition of his influential book, The Case for an Australian Bill of Rights, lawyer and commentator George Williams argues that the Australian parliament should create a charter of rights drawing on the successful examples of New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He shows how the case for reform has grown stronger in recent years, and how the momentum for change has accelerated with the creation of charters of rights in the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria." "Professor Williams played a key role in the development of the Victorian charter, and describes how the process that led to the innovative ACT and Victorian legislation can be used to create a long-overdue federal charter."--BOOK JACKET Analysis Civil rights Legal rights Law reform Freedom Australia Constitution (Australia) Civil & human rights Notes Previously published as: The case for an Australian Bill of Rights : freedom in the War on Terror. 2004 Bibliography Bibliography: page 95 - 96 Notes Originally published as: A bill of rights for Australia UNSW Press, 2000 (i.e.1999) Subject Law reform. Law reform -- Australia. Human rights -- Australia. Civil rights -- Australia. Civil rights -- Australia -- Popular works. Human rights -- Australia -- Popular works. Terrorism -- Australia -- Prevention -- Popular works. SUBJECT Australia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 Genre/Form Popular works. Author Williams, George, 1969- Case for an Australian Bill of Rights : freedom in the War on Terror LC no. 2007405581 ISBN 9780868409269 :

Other Titles Bill of rights for Australia Case for an Australian bill of rights The case for an Australian Bill of Rights : freedom in the War on Terror

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