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Bill of Rights - Hot Topics series no 54
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Asks if Australia should have a Bill of Rights; looks at the ACT's Human Rights Act 2004 and how it attempts to give recognition to principles of fundamental human rights. Examines the types of guarantees of fundamental rights that exist in other countries and what impact a Bill of Rights would have in the Australian context.
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Kate Eastman, Professor George Williams, Helen Watchirs, Victoria Coakley
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A Hot Topics title
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Human rights - Hot Topics series no 65
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Current human rights issues such counter terrorism laws, indigenous Australians, refugees, manadatory detention and homelessness. Discusses human rights in an international and domestic context. Contains the full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Author:
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Stratton, Jane
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A Hot Topics title
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Intellectual disability & criminal law - Hot Topics series no 39
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Duty of care, negligence, discrimination, guardianship, financial management, consent and behaviour intervention. Also discussed are the difficulties faced within the criminal justice system of those with an intellectual disability, as either a victim or an offender, in terms of the exercise of legal rights.
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Author:
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Simpson, Jim and Rogers, Linda
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A Hot Topics title
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Discrimination Chapter 19: The law handbook 11th edition
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Covers types of discrimination (sex, race, marital status, sexual preference, disability, transgender, age, carer). Illegal discrimination, direct and indirect discrimination, vilification, victimisation, employment related discrimination, affirmative action and where to take complaints.
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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A Tool Kit title
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Title:
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Human rights - Hot Topics series no 65
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About:
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Current human rights issues such counter terrorism laws, indigenous Australians, refugees, manadatory detention and homelessness. Discusses human rights in an international and domestic context. Contains the full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Author:
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Stratton, Jane
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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Details »
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A Hot Topics title
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Title:
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Bill of Rights - Hot Topics series no 54
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About:
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Asks if Australia should have a Bill of Rights; looks at the ACT's Human Rights Act 2004 and how it attempts to give recognition to principles of fundamental human rights. Examines the types of guarantees of fundamental rights that exist in other countries and what impact a Bill of Rights would have in the Australian context.
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Author:
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Kate Eastman, Professor George Williams, Helen Watchirs, Victoria Coakley
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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Details »
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A Hot Topics title
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Title:
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Intellectual disability & criminal law - Hot Topics series no 39
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About:
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Duty of care, negligence, discrimination, guardianship, financial management, consent and behaviour intervention. Also discussed are the difficulties faced within the criminal justice system of those with an intellectual disability, as either a victim or an offender, in terms of the exercise of legal rights.
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Author:
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Simpson, Jim and Rogers, Linda
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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Details »
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A Hot Topics title
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Title:
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Using disability discrimination law in New South Wales 2nd edition
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About:
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Explains what is and what is not disability discrimination and the differences between NSW and Federal laws. It outlines your options and explains what happens if you take legal action.
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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Details »
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A Law Books title
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Human rights in Australia: treaties, statutes and cases
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Collection of international, Australian and comparative human rights materials; federal, state and territory anti-discrimination laws, and High Court cases on a range of human rights issues. Useful for HSC and tertiary students.
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Author:
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Flynn, Martin
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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A Law Books title
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