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Launch of Federal Discrimination Law Sydney , 26 June 2008 The Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Australia audio download [8MB MP3] Federal Discrimination Law launch page Speaking notes for introduction for Justice Crennan I would like to begin by...
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The Hon. John von Doussa QC, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) United Nations Association of Australia Ming's Palace, Adelaide 22 October 2006 The Death Penalty - a matter of principle I would like to acknowledge the Kaurna people, the original custodians of the land...
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I was first approached by one of your Committee to speak tonight on a topic which sounded an easy one: "talk about your experiences in consensus judgments and how committees of more than one function". I shall amplify why that would be an easy topic in a moment.
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This session focuses primarily on relationships between National Human Rights Institutions (NHRI鈥檚) and the Judiciary, but as well touches on their relationship with officers of the executive government such as the Attorney-General. One of the stated aims of this session is to assess how the independent institutions of the judiciary and NHRI鈥檚 can mutually and independently strengthen national protection systems for human rights.
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I would like to begin this morning by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to their elders past and present.
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By way of preamble, it is clear the current climate of terrorism obviously requires governments to put in place measures that can effectively deal with a serious terrorist threat or event as soon as it is detected. Parliament cannot wait until potential dangers eventuate. It is understandable 鈥 indeed it is necessary in advance - to put in place measures that can deal with the worst case scenario that could arise.
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Strengthening Human Rights Education in the National School Curriculum Australian College of Educators National Conference, University of Technology, Sydney Speech by the Hon Catherine Branson QC 14 July 2011 Check against delivery I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the...
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I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land upon which we meet, the Gadigal peoples of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and future.
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President speech: Launch of the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2008 11.00am-1.00pm, 4 May 2009 Turner Hall, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW Audio of Speech in mp3 format [6.88MB] Introduction The Hon Cathy Branson QC, President, 黑料情报站 I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal...
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I speak to you now, not as the Chancellor of this University, but as the President of Australia鈥檚 national Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
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The first is that HREOC has been suggesting for a considerable time that there needs to be renewed public debate on whether Australia should have a charter of human rights of some sort. It seems that the launch of the New Matilda campaign will give momentum to such a debate. A lot has changed, both nationally and internationally since the unsuccessful attempts of the 1970s and the 1980s to interest Australians in a bill of rights. As is so often said, Australia has now become the only major Western democracy that does not have a bill of rights.
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I would like to begin by acknowledging the Elders and Traditional Owners of Darwin, the Larrakia People, and to thank them for the opportunity to visit this beautiful part of the country. After that very heartfelt welcome to country, I feel very privileged to be here this morning.
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I am very pleased to have been asked to open the 9th Conference of the International Student Advisers Network of Australia (ISANA). I am pleased to welcome those who come from abroad, to exchange ideas and thoughts with a variety of people and across a range of disciplines and institutions.
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This paper addresses one of the Forum themes: 鈥楽ecurity and Human Rights鈥. Since 11 September 2001 governments around the world have responded to the threat of terrorism with tough measures to protect the lives and security of their communities 鈥 to protect their fundamental human rights. New security measures give government authorities unprecedented powers, which can seriously infringe the basic human rights of those against whom the powers are exercised.
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Human rights are said to be universal and indivisible. This paper explores how far that universality introduces human rights principles into the functions and work of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The answer, I think, could be 鈥渇urther than you realise鈥.
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