Human rights
Title:
Human rights
Author:
Healey, Justin.
ISBN:
9781920801373
Publication Information:
Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, c2005.
Physical Description:
44 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Series:
Issues in society ; v. 227
Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 227.
Series Title:
Issues in society ; v. 227
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Chapter 1: Human Rights: A Global Responsibility Human rights: an historical context; What are human rights?; The United Nations and human rights; Universal Declaration of Human Rights; Types of rights; Introduction to the international law of human rights; United Nations agencies and procedures; Rights worst in 50 years; Why human rights matter -- Chapter 2: Human Rights in Australia Australia promoting human rights; Human rights: a report card for Australia; Amnesty slams Australia's human rights record; Security for whom? Redesigning security, reinforcing human rights; The ACT Human Rights Act 2004: a fair go for all; In any society, it's a risk to take freedoms for granted; Writing the rights does Australia need a bill of rights?; Arguments for and against a bill of rights.
Abstract:
This book explains the concept of human rights, which covers every area of human activity, notably civil and political rights, economic and social rights and individual and collective rights and looks at how international and domestic laws function under the guidance of the United Nations.
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