Contemporary perspectives on human rights law in Australia / [edited by] Paula Gerber and Melissa Castan.
2013
KU2095 .C66 2013 (Mapit)
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Title
Contemporary perspectives on human rights law in Australia / [edited by] Paula Gerber and Melissa Castan.
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Imprint
Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia, 2013.
Description
x, 578 pages ; 25 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Human rights landscape in Australia / Melissa Castan and Paula Gerber
Australia's human rights framework : can there be action without accountability? / Philip Lynch
Does Australia need a bill of rights? / Julie Debeljak
The High Court and human rights : contemporary approaches / Melissa Castan
Australia's engagement with the United Nations / Kate Eastman
The protection and enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights / Andrew Byrnes
Anti-discrimination laws in Australia / Beth Gaze
Are we there yet? Is Australia respecting the rights of people with disabilities? / Lee Ann Basser
Marriage equality in Australia / Paula Gerber and Adiva Sifris
Identifying the invisible : women's human rights and substantive gender equality in Australia / Henrietta Zeffert
A woman's right to choose : human rights and abortion in Australia / Ronli Sifris
Children's rights in Australia : confronting the challenges / John Tobin
Human rights and Australia's indigenous peoples / Mick Gooda
Boat people and the body politic / Tania Penovic
Australian mental health laws and human rights / Bernadette McSherry
Protecting the human rights of prisoners in Australia / Bronwyn Naylor
Counter-terrorism laws and human rights / Spencer Zifcak
A human right to a healthy environment / Rowena Cantley-Smith
Balancing religious freedom rights and other human rights / Carolyn Evans
Muslims in Australia : identities and human rights / Samina Yasmeen
Do Australians care about human rights? Awareness, hierarchies of sympathy and universality / Kevin M Dunn
Human rights education in the Australian curriculum / Paula Gerber and Annie Pettitt.
Australia's human rights framework : can there be action without accountability? / Philip Lynch
Does Australia need a bill of rights? / Julie Debeljak
The High Court and human rights : contemporary approaches / Melissa Castan
Australia's engagement with the United Nations / Kate Eastman
The protection and enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights / Andrew Byrnes
Anti-discrimination laws in Australia / Beth Gaze
Are we there yet? Is Australia respecting the rights of people with disabilities? / Lee Ann Basser
Marriage equality in Australia / Paula Gerber and Adiva Sifris
Identifying the invisible : women's human rights and substantive gender equality in Australia / Henrietta Zeffert
A woman's right to choose : human rights and abortion in Australia / Ronli Sifris
Children's rights in Australia : confronting the challenges / John Tobin
Human rights and Australia's indigenous peoples / Mick Gooda
Boat people and the body politic / Tania Penovic
Australian mental health laws and human rights / Bernadette McSherry
Protecting the human rights of prisoners in Australia / Bronwyn Naylor
Counter-terrorism laws and human rights / Spencer Zifcak
A human right to a healthy environment / Rowena Cantley-Smith
Balancing religious freedom rights and other human rights / Carolyn Evans
Muslims in Australia : identities and human rights / Samina Yasmeen
Do Australians care about human rights? Awareness, hierarchies of sympathy and universality / Kevin M Dunn
Human rights education in the Australian curriculum / Paula Gerber and Annie Pettitt.
Summary
A scholarly examination of the most important human rights issues facing Australia today. For scholars and practitioners, and for those who wish to increase their understanding, it provides timely and provocative perspectives on the law and policy regarding the application of human rights standards in Australia.
Note
Includes tables of cases and statutes.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KU2095 .C66 2013
Language
English
ISBN
9780455229973 (paperback)
045522997X (paperback)
045522997X (paperback)
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