Topic 3 Flashcards
Explain and analyse the role of the Australian Law Reform Commission in protecting and advocating for human rights in Australia
They advocate for human rights by conducting reviews into human rights issues that are inconsistent with the current law, and provide suggestions on how to rectify them under the command of the Attorney General.
They protect human rights by providing a body which investigates and provide such recommendations from the perspective of those having their human rights infringed.
Explain and analyse the role of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties in protecting and advocating for human rights in Australia
The Queensland Council for Civil Liberties advocates for human rights in criminal contexts by organising protests and providing a body where the community can display their unhappiness with current laws and policies regarding their civil liberties.
They protect human rights in criminal contexts by making submissions to governments, inquiries or relevant authorities regarding current human rights, and publicly opposes laws and actions that undermine civil liberties
Explain and analyse the role of the Australian Human Rights Centre in protecting and advocating for human rights in Australia
They support people and communities to defend human rights
They advocate for human rights by transforming laws, policies and practice to advance human rights, by lobbying with politicians
They protect human rights bu ensuring that governments, the parliament and businesses respect human rights and ensuring that those violating human rights are being held accountable
Explain and analyse the role of the Australian Lawyers for
Human Rights in protecting and/or advocating for human rights in Australia
The role of the Australian Lawyers for Human Rights in protecting and advocating for human rights in Australia is to provide professional assistance and experience in how to deal with, bring justice to, and prevent current human rights being infringed. They promote awareness of international human rights in Australia.
An example of this is that the institution provides a mechanism where their lawyers voluntarily serve as a barrister or legal expert for those who have had their human rights infringed and cannot afford to seek professional assistance.
Another example of this is that they utilise their experience and expertise in the legal field to scrutinise current laws and human rights infringements to create a more just and equitable world for Australians and all people to live in.
Explain the role of the Special Interest group, Amnesty International, in protecting and advocating for human rights in Australia
Amnesty Australia’s role in protecting and advocating for human rights in Australia is achieved through their aim to expose human rights abuses and support the justice in them being achieved.
They advocate for human rights by working with the media to expose current and previous human rights abuses and demand for legal change from governments.
They protect human rights by making submissions to governments, inquiries or relevant authorities regarding current human rights, and publicly oppose laws and actions that undermine human rights.
Explain the role of the Special Interest group, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in protecting and advocating for human rights in Australia
The role of the Red Cross in protecting and advocating for human rights in Australia is to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found.
They advocate for human rights by lobbying and forming protests to enact legal change.
They protect human rights by supporting and helping those who cannot gain access to health and medical supplies or are having their human rights infringed in their community.
Explain the role of the Special Interest group, World Council of Churches, in protecting and advocating for human rights in Australia
Explain the role of The Media in protecting and advocating for human rights in Australia
The media advocates for human rights by raising awareness about human rights issues on international and domestic levels, whilst also uncovering concerning behavious and allowing margianalised voices to be heard
They protect human rights by increasing public knowledge and providing a platform where those breaching human rights can be held accountable.
What is the effect of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 (Cth)
To produce Statements of Compability to ensure compliance to human rights
The Statement of Compatibility is an expression of opinion by the relevant Minister or sponsor of the Bill or by the rule-maker in the case of legislative instruments about the instrument’s compatibility with human rights.
What is the role of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights?
The committee’s main function is to examine all bills and legislative instruments for compatibility with human rights, and to report to both Houses of Parliament on its findings.
