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Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICESCR Article 11 | International scrutiny | Commission work | More information | Comments ICESCR Article 11 ICESCR Article 11 states: The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous…

Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICESCR Article 2.1 | CESCR General Comment 3 | More information | Links | Comments ICESCR Article 2.1 ICESCR Article 2.1 states: Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to take steps, individually and through international assistance and co-operation, especially economic and technical, to the maximum of its available resources, with a…

Determining whether the right to freedom of religion is engaged The European Court of Human Rights has dealt with a substantial number of cases regarding freedom of religion and belief under article 9 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which provide useful guidance regardng the very similar provisions of ICCPR Article 18. In considering…

This page provides access to papers delivered at the annual Lalor Address on Community Relations which was hosted by the Community Relations Commissoner (predecessor of the Race Discrimination Commissioner under the Racial Discrimination Act) from 1975 to 1984 These papers are made available here for research and archival purposes. 10th annual Lalor Address on Community Relations, 1984 (Word…

Browse annual reports from the Human Rights Commission from 1981-1986.

Back to rights and freedoms: right by right Article 25 ICCPR Article 25 states: Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions: To take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives; To vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections which…