The State of Rights
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Human Rights are Aussie Rules
The Charter Group and The Justice Project Inc. supported the adoption of a Charter of Rights for Victoria in the belief that it will guarantee the recognition and protection of the human rights of all Victorians. |
The protection of freedoms of thought, expression, religion and belief; the rights to non-discrimination and equality before the law; and the right to participate equally and actively in the political life of the Victorian community are fundamental.
They are basic to Australia's tradition of providing everyone with a fair go. These rights need to be above politics. A Charter would make them so. A Charter would also bring us into line with every other Western country.
Australia is the only country without such legal documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can be found here.
Examples of Human Rights violations
Can be found here.
Also have a look at our other pages for more information
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Members of The Charter Group
Spencer Zifcak (Chair) - President, International Commission of Jurists, Victoria
Greg Connellan - Immediate Past President, Liberty Victoria
Liz Curran - Latrobe University Law School
Kess Dovey - Law Institute of Victoria
Kurt Esser - Chair The Justice Project Inc. and barrister
Jamie Gardiner - Equal Opportunity Commissioner; Vice-President, Liberty Victoria
Andrew Hudson - Law Institute of Victoria, Administrative Law and Human Rights Section
Tanja Kovac - Law Institute of Victoria, Young Lawyers
Chris Maxwell QC
Marcia Neave - Victorian Law Reform Commissioner
Erskine Rodan - Council Member, Law Institute of Victoria
Mike Salvaris - ICEPA, Victoria University
Di Sisely - Formerly CEO, Equal Opportunity Commission
Mark Zirnsak - Uniting Church in Australia
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Members of the Charter Group: Standing left to right. Erskine Rodan, Spencer Zifcak, Andrew Hudson, sitting Jamie Gardiner. |
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