Legal Research Reports: Australia: Civic Space Legal Framework

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You are subscribed to Legal Research Reports from the Library of Congress. Australia: Civic Space Legal Framework The Law Library of Congress is proud to present the report "Australia: Civic Space Legal Framework." This report, prepared by staff of the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress, provides an overview of Australia's civic space legal framework. Australia’s constitution does not contain a bill of rights, and there is no federal charter of rights in legislation. Rights are protected at the federal level through the application of certain constitutional provisions, anti-discrimination laws, common law, and the application of international human rights treaties. The Australian Human Rights Commission, an independent statutory body, has advocacy and complaints functions, and bills are examined by a parliamentary committee for consistency with human rights treaties. At the state and territory level, three jurisdictions currently have human rights charters, and all jurisdictions have anti-discrimination legislation. Various laws at the federal, state, and territory levels protect, regulate, or limit different rights, including the right to freedom of expression and the right to freedom of assembly.  Read the report here.  Home  |  About  |  Contact Subscriber Preferences & Unsubscribe | Subscriber Help   This email was sent to brothermikeg...@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Library of Congress · 101 Independence Ave, SE · Washington, DC 20540 · 202-707-5000