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All under control? Recent issues in Australia’s legal response to counter-terrorism
13 November 2006 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Forum, Sydney I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional owners and custodians of the land where we are meeting on today. I would also like to thank our distinguished guests, the Attorney General, the Honorable Philip Ruddock MP, and Professor George Williams for participating in this forum. BALANCING NATIONAL SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
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President speech: How human rights can promote the wellbeing of children in Australia
How human rights can promote the wellbeing of children in Australia The Hon Catherine Branson QC ARACY Conference, 2 September 2009 I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to their...
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President speeches: Launch of Federal Discrimination Law
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 Death Penalty - a matter of principle
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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Natural Justice Issues In A Tribunal Hearing
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’s) 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’s can mutually and independently strengthen national protection systems for human rights.
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