Human Rights

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

Foundational UN declaration

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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR, 1966)

Protects civil/political rights

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International Covenant on Economics, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR, 1966)

Protects economic/social rights

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Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC, 1989)

Enshirnes childen’’s rights

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Geneva Conventions (1949)

Protect rights in armed conflict

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Rome Statue of the International Criminal Court (2002)

Established ICC for prosecution of war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

Created the AHRC

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Toonen v Australia (1994, UNHRC)

Found Tasmania’s anti-homosexuality laws violated ICCPR —> led to federal reform

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Mabo v Queensland (1992)

Recognised native title, overturned terra nullius

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Dietrich v The Queen (1992)

Establishes right o fair trial, and legal representation

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Roach v Electoral Commissioner (2007)

High Court recognised limited prisoner voting rights

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Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration (2011)

‘Malaysia Solution’ Struck down, protecting refugee rights

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Andrew Bolt Case (Eatok v Bolt, 2011)

Racial Discrimiation Act upheld against racial vilification