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Advice by AHRC Chairman Andrew Byrnes et al on draft terror laws

Three prominent experts in human rights and international law, including AHRC Chairperson Andrew Byrnes, contributed their thoughts to the debate on the proposed counter-terrorism laws drafted by the Howard Government.

At the request of the ACT Government, the Professor of International Law at the University of NSW, Andrew Byrnes, the Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the ANU, Hilary Charlesworth, and Gabrielle McKinnon, from the Regulatory Institutions Network at the ANU, examined the first draft of the laws to gauge the extent to which crucial human-rights guarantees made by the Prime Minister at last month’s meeting of the Council of Australian Governments had been incorporated.

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Submission by AHRC associate Justine Nolan to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services - Inquiry into Corporate Responsiblity

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AHRC submission to the Human Rights Consultation Committee in Victoria, supporting the adoption of a Victorian Charter of Rights.

On 18 April 2005, the Attorney-General of Victoria announced the establishment of the Human Rights Consultation Committee, to report on potential changes to human rights protections in Victoria.

The AHRC's submission was prepared by Rosalind Dixon, AHRC director Andrea Durbch, and AHRC intern Laura Brown. It makes a strong case for the adoption of a Charter of Rights, and argues that this charter should include protection for the rights contained in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Submission by Justine Nolan to the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations

Submission concerning the United Nations Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Regard to Human Rights (September 29, 2004)

AHRC Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Inquiry into the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation 2003

Covering letter to submission

AHRC Submission

Senate Committee's website (AHRC submission is Submission #102)

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