14 September 2011 – Victorian Government Charter Review Report Handed Down. The Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee has delivered its report to Parliament. It presents two views, a majority (Government backed) recommendation and a minority recommendation. The majority report recommends significantly reducing the Charter’s scope in relation to overseeing government services and the ability [...]
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In an editorial following the announcement of a review into the Victorian Charter, the Herald-Sun responded with this headline: “Dump Labor’s charter for crims” – Editorial Sunday Herald Sun, April 24, 2011. The paper went on to slam the Charter for being “hijacked” by criminals: “As the Sunday Herald Sun has repeatedly pointed out, the charter has been [...] Hailed by the Vatican as “historic” a decision by the Grand Chamber (highest body) of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found that displaying crucifixes in Italian public school classrooms is not a violation of a secular education or freedom of religion, thought and conscience (Articles 2 and 9 of the European Convention [...] During the National Consultation on Human Rights in 2008-09, Father Frank Brennan responded to the idea that a federal Human Rights Act (or Charter) was really intended to restrict religious freedom. In a letter to the Sydney Morning Herald (July 31, 2009) Father Brennan stated (in part), “As a Catholic priest who abhors trendy laws aimed [...] “Ben” had lived in housing commission with his mother for 18 years. When she passed away in 2005 he was evicted for rental arrears. At the age of 29 he became homeless, moving between temporary but unaffordable short term accommodation while dealing with his mother’s loss. He became depressed (which was undiagnosed) and struggled in [...] 19 April 2011 – Victorian Government announces Charter Review. The Victorian Government has announced a review of Victoria’s Charter of Rights and Responsibilities. A review is required by the Charter [s 44 (1)] and the terms of reference are wide-ranging. It includes possibilities for extending the scope of the Charter (outlined in s 44(2)), as [...] Currently a federal Senate committee is receiving input on legislation arising from the National Human Rights Consultation. The Bills require proposed legislation to have a statement of human rights compatibility tabled with Parliamentary bills (based on the international human rights treaties to which Australia is a signatory). This is a very modest proposal. But it [...] In what is described as a first, Victoria’s Director of Public Prosecutions has invoked Victoria’s Charter of Rights and Responsibilities to ensure that the right of two children to testify in court was not jeopardised by procedural rules. The case involves evidence that two children, aged 8 and 10, were to give against their molester. [...] September, 2010 – the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 has been re-introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bill has been forwarded to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 23 November 2010. More information is available online here:http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/legcon_ctte/human_rights_bills_43/index.htm The Bill follows from the Government’s response to the National Consultation [...] Dr Kiran Martin is the Founder and Director of Asha – an NGO which addresses the deep-rooted social problems created by poverty. Dr Martin is delivering a lecture at the University of Melbourne on Wednesday, 6 October at Lecture Theatre GM15, Law Building, 185 Pelham St, Carlton. Admission is free but bookings are required. www.unimelb.edu.au/public_lectures [...] |
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