Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework - Right to Education
The Centre for Law and Social Justice's Right to Education Research Team, coordinated a submission to the Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework. The submission argues that; a federal Human Rights Act should be enacted adopting the dialogue model, that the federal Human Rights Act should incorporate not only civil and political rights but also economic, social and cultural rights (including the right to education) and that it should establish a mechanism for resolving human rights complaints, including access to courts and effective remedies where appropriate to achieve justice. The lead author of the submission was the Centre's research assistant, Claire Dudgeon. The submission can also be accessed on the Australian Parliament website (submission 185.1). 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.