U2AOS3: Human Rights

Question 1

Human Rights

Answer 1

basic moral or legal entitlements that exist for all human beings irrespective of any personal qualities or characteristics

Question 2

International declarations

Answer 2

non-binding agreement that sets out aspirations or intentions of countries (or international orgs) who are party to it

Question 3

International treaties

Answer 3

legally binding agreements between countries (or international org) in which they undertake the obligations set out in the agreement and implement them in domestic life.

Question 4

UDHR

Answer 4

-adopted by all 192 UN member states
-has lead to creation of 80+ international treaties

Question 5

HR protections via statute law

Answer 5

-created by state and federal parliaments eg
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 Cth + Equal Opportunity Act 2010
-can make exemptions to general principles against discrimination

Question 6

Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities

Answer 6

-recognizes basics rights, freedoms, responsibilities of Victorians
-Mps must make Statements of Compatibility when intro new legislation
-imposes obligations on public authorities to act w/ HR in mind
-Supreme Court can declare law X consistent w/ HR but X strike it down