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Australia's human rights scrutiny regime : democratic masterstroke or mere window dressing? /

In 2010 the Australian Government decided that it would not propose a Human Rights Act, despite the relevant recommendation of the 2008-09 National Human Rights Consultation. Instead, it introduced a Human Rights Framework comprising several measures to enhance human rights protection, including the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fletcher, Adam (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Press, 2018.
Colección:MUP academic monograph series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Intro; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; Introduction; 1. Rights protection in Australia: overview and history; 2. Australia's Human Rights Framework: a unique rights protection system; 3. Statements of Compatibility with human rights; 4. Joint Committee on Human Rights: the first four years; 5. The impact of the human rights scrutiny regime; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Commonwealth Statements of Compatibility with Human Rights 2012-2015; Appendix 2: Ministerial Reponses to Joint Committee on Human Rights Queries 2012-2015; Bibliography; Index