Human Rights Law & Policy 2008 Conference
This is a groundbreaking conference that will address human rights legislation and its place in today’s society.
The program will explore seven important themes including:
- Human Rights & The Rule of Law
- Workplace Discrimination
- Human Rights Charter for Australia
- The Rights of Indigenous Australians
- Discrimination
- Criminal Process & National Security
- The Role of Community in Achieving Human Rights Outcomes
Keynote Speakers Include:
- Graeme Innes AM, Human Rights Commissioner and Commissioner Responsible for Disability Discrimination, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
- Justice Geoffrey Robertson QC, Doughty Street Chambers, London, United Kingdom (subject to availability)
- Michael Jackson QC, Director, Lawyers Rights Watch Canada and Professor of Law, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
- Susan Ryan AO, Former Senator, Hawke Government Cabinet
- Anne Deveson AO, Patron, SANE Australia and Author Tell Me I’m Here
| "Seeing the fragile state of human rights in the leading democratic country in the world left an indelible impression on me about the fragility of human rights and the need for lawyers to stand up for its vindication" Michael Jackson QC, Director, Lawyers Rights Watch Canada |
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 Human Rights Law Resource Centre |