A Human Rights Charter is a law or part of the Constitution which protects the basic standards to which all humans are entitled; their human rights.  “Human rights” can be simply summarised by the common Australian slogan of a “fair go”. A Human Rights Charter could protect the rights that we sometimes take for granted, such as access to affordable health care, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and the right to a fair trial. The introduction of a Charter of Rights would also make the government more accountable for seeing these rights are protected.