Human rights and civil liberties [electronic resource] / edited by Justin Healey.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 325.Publication details: Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, c2011.Description: 60 p. : col. illSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 323.0944 323.40994 22
LOC classification:
  • JC599.A8 H86 2011eb
Online resources: Summary: Protecting and promoting human rights requires balancing the interests of individuals and groups with the interests of society including security, public health and public order. This book examines Australia's human rights record and a range of options in the debate over adequate and appropriate human rights protection. This book presents the topic in three chapters: Human rights in Australia; Arguments for a bill of rights; and Arguments against a bill of rights.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Protecting and promoting human rights requires balancing the interests of individuals and groups with the interests of society including security, public health and public order. This book examines Australia's human rights record and a range of options in the debate over adequate and appropriate human rights protection. This book presents the topic in three chapters: Human rights in Australia; Arguments for a bill of rights; and Arguments against a bill of rights.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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