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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In March, an immigrant family was spared eviction into likely homelessness by appeal to the VictorianCharter of Rights. The case has set a precedent for the public housing department’s dealings with its tenants. In particular, it gives vulnerable tenants an opportunity to have their appeal reviewed without having to go to the Victorian Supreme Court. [...] MEDIA RELEASE [...] Evidence that Charters of Rights do not transfer power from Parliament to the [...] Fast facts about Charters of Rights in Australia: ‘Domestic’ Charters of Rights have been operating in Australia for about nine years in sum (ACT and Victoria). Visit the ABC show, Encounter, for an excellent overview of the intersection of religious faith and human rights. The programme interviews impeccable sources and leading scholars. IsaiahOne was also honoured to be interviewed for the programme. Available at: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/encounter/stories/2010/2791313.htm The acclaimed radio show explores the connections between religion and life. Encounter invites the listener to make [...] Perfect love casts out fear. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Recently I had an opportunity to catch up with a fellow Christian who strongly opposes a Charter. I asked him to say more about his view. “It’s a risk,” he told me. Not being afraid of [...] IsaiahOne is excited to announce interviews with high profile people in the coming weeks. They include Christian and human rights experts with practical experience of how human rights work in practice. Professor Tim McCormack, Australian Red Cross Professor of Humanitarian Law, University of Melbourne Professor Nicholas Wolterstorff, one of the world’s leading Christian philosophers and author of [...] On Thursday, 8th of October, at the Queens Hall, Victoria State Parliament, head of the NHRC, Father Frank Brennan, formally handed the Consultation committee report to the Federal Attorney-General, Robert McClelland. In attendance were the other members of the committee, Mary Kostakidis, Mick Palmer and Tammy Williams, as well as former Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser [...] |
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