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Back to RightsTalk Dr Anne Summers AO is a best-selling author, journalist and thought-leader with a long career in politics, the media, business and the non-government sector in Australia, Europe and the United States. She is author of several books, including the classic Damned Whores and God’s Police, first published in 1975, Ducks on the Pond, her autobiography in 1999, The End of…

Each of the main human rights treaties requires parties to submit regular reports to a specialist Committee on their implementation of their obligations. These Committees are composed of independent experts elected by the parties to the treaty. A number of eminent Australian experts have served on these Committees, including Professor Ivan Shearer (Member, Human RIghts Committee) Professor…

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…

Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICESCR Article 9 states: The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to social security, including social insurance. More information Attorney-Generals Department Guidance Sheet

Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICESCR Article 15 | Cultural rights and indigenous people | Cultural rights and people with disability | International scrutiny | More information | Comments ICESCR Article 15 ICESCR Article 15 states: The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone: (a) To take part in cultural life; (b) To enjoy the benefits of…

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…