Human rights charters in Australia
By: Peter Faris, Mirko Bagaric
Contributors: Bagaric, Mirko
Publisher: Sandstone Academic Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Melbourne, Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780975783948
Subjects: Human rights; Civil rights
Notes: Includes applicable human rights charters.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Victoria and the ACT embrace human rights; title: Moral and rights theory - understanding legal rights; title: The impact of the Charter and Bill on the Victorian and ACT legal landscape; title: Limitation clause and scope of rights; title: The right to equality and anti-discrimination; title: The right to life; title: Protection from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; title: Freedom from forced work; title: Freedom of movement; title: The right to privacy and reputation; title: Freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; title: Freedom of expression; title: Peaceful assembly and freedom of association; title: Protection of families and children; title: Public life; title: Cultural rights; title: Property rights; title: The right to liberty and security; title: Humane treatment in custody; title: Children in criminal matters; title: Fair hearing; title: Rights in criminal proceedings; title: Right not to be tried or punished more than once; title: Retrospective criminal law.