Human Rights in Australia

Assignment:essay
Subject other
Study Level:Bachelor
Page Count:8
Number of sources:10
Spacing:double
Deadline: Feb 8th, 7 pm
Topic:Human Rights in Australia
Citation:APA
English:US
Order Number:3607
Details:Critically analyze the pros and cons of a Human Rights Bill/Act/ Charter for Australia. Assignment Structure The assignment is to be written in the form of an essay, and analyze evidence for and against different approaches in Australia and to a lesser extent Internationally to the implementation of human rights, focusing on whether or not a human rights bill/Charter or act is desirable. Your assignment should contain: • An introductory section that sets the scene’ Briefly explains terms such as the United Nations, it’s instruments, and the different ways historically, States or countries implemented the UN declaration and conventions, via a human rights act/bill/charter or otherwise. Briefly describe the motivation behind, the process, and the information sought in the Australian Government’s human rights consultation on human rights legislation; Clearly states the research question. Body of paper. The body of the paper must cover: The range of options for countries to implement human rights codes including through the United Nations instruments; The current situation in Australia re protection of human rights; Alternative legislative options for Australia, drawn from your reading (both nationally and internationally), and The pros and consfor each ( use examples where relevant). Conclusion This section must summarize your original question and then give your recommendations with an overview of the reasons behind your recommendation. I do not want to be too prescriptive in terms of how you structure the body of your paper as there is no single correct way to do this. The most important thing to do when deciding how to structure this (or any) paper is to do it in the way that leads to the most effective communication of your ideas. Given this, you may use sub-headings if you wish. • Reference list. This assignment requires you to reference using APA style (unless otherwise agreed). Key references MUST be included please. the UK Enquiry Report The Australian human rights consultation report found at HYPERLINK “http://www.hrlrc.org.au/”http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtections/HumanRights/TreatyBodyReporting/Pages/HumanRightsconsultationreport.aspx HYPERLINK “http://www.hrlrc.org.au/” Or HYPERLINK “http://www.hrlrc.org.au/” google HYPERLINK “http://www.hrlrc.org.au/”national human rights consultation HYPERLINK “http://www.hrlrc.org.au/” australia The Australian Human Rights Commision website HYPERLINK “http://www.humanrights.gov.au” www.humanrights.gov.au, and the Human Rights Law Centre web site HYPERLINK “http://www.hrlc.org.au” www.hrlc.org.au Take particular note of the HRLC submission on the review of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights that has some outcomes of that bill described etc., and their view on a national human rights law/bill/charter. AHRC submission The Victorian charter for human rights Parliament of Australia