Human Rights in Australia The State of Play.

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Human Rights in Australia The State of Play

Executive Develop Policy Impact Statements to Cabinet Compatibility Statements to Parliament Parliament Pass laws after scrutiny Override Charter in some cases Respond to Court Declarations Courts Interpret law compatible with Charter Issue Declarations of Incompatibility

The clearest finding from our work is that Australians know little about their human rights – what they are, where they come from and how they are protected Fr Frank Brennan, National Human Rights Consultation Report

We protect only what we love, we love only what we know, we know only what we are taught. Author Unknown

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