2008 Protecting Human Rights Conference Papers

Opening address

The Hon Robert McClelland MP, Commonwealth Attorney-General

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Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities

Associate Professor Carolyn Evans, Melbourne Law School

This paper is not available.

 

ACT Human Rights Act

Professor Hilary Charlesworth, Australian National University

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State of Play in other Australian Jurisdictions

Edward Santow, University of New South Wales

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A New Zealand Perspective

The Rt Hon Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias, Supreme Court of New Zealand

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A United Kingdom Perspective (via DVD)

Lord Justice Sir Stephen Sedley, Court of Appeal of England and Wales

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Response

The Hon Justice Marcia Neave AO, Court of Appeal, Victoria

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A Comparative Law Perspective on Human Rights Acts

Professor Johannes Chan SC, University of Hong Kong

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Response

Joanna Davidson, Special Counsel Human Rights, Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office

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Equality Rights and the Relationship with Anti-discrimination Legislation

Debbie Mortimer SC, Victorian Bar

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Human Rights in the Criminal Trial

Associate Professor Jeremy Gans, Melbourne Law School

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