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An inquiry has recommended Australia legislate a Human Rights Act. Here’s why we need one

  • Written by Paula Gerber, Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University

Australia is the only Western democracy that does not have a national Human Rights Act, but this may be about to change.

After an inquiry lasting more than a year, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has just delivered its report to parliament. The report sets out 17 recommendations, including that “the government introduce...

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