Australia is lagging behind other democracies by not having a national human rights act or charter. Canada , the United States , and South Africa all have a bill of rights in their constitutions.

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The Australian Human Rights Commission Wednesday renewed its call for Australia to adopt its own national human rights act, releasing a position paper detailing what the act might include.. Stating ...

Australia is the only Western democracy not to have a Human Rights Act in its legal system or constitution. Instead, Australia has a patchwork of rights, leaning on individual legislation, such as the ...

Australia will ban pharmacies from creating replicas of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic, following reports of dangerous side effects including one patient’s hospitalization for a ...

A Human Rights Act would remedy gaps in Australia’s compliance with its international obligations. Importantly for Australians, an act would provide comprehensive and enforceable protection for ...

An Australian Human Rights Act should reinforce commitments that Australia has already made under international law and serve as an enforceable human rights standard to enable individuals to seek ...