Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework
The Centre for Law and Social Justice co-authored a submission to the Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework. The submission demonstrates a need for a comprehensive human rights framework, including a national Human Rights Act, to guide decision making, prevent breaches of human rights, and give people power to take action when their rights have been breached. The submission recommends the federal Parliament pass a Human Rights Act that reflects the full range of Australia's International legal obligations. Particularly to the rights of the most vulnerable people and communities in Australian society. This submission covers; Australia's human rights framework, business and human rights, and human rights for groups with particular vulnerabilities namely, First Nations Peoples, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, LGBTQI+ people and Persons with Disability. The submission can also be accessed on the Australian Parliament website (submission 185). Learn more.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.