Two novels, two realities. Brian Toohey looks at what fiction can tell us about governments and human rights
03 Nov 09 Comments (1)Frank Brennan’s explosive recommendations
The size and scope of the human rights consultation adds to the momentum for reform, but the government will need to move shrewdly, writes Edward Santow
15 Oct 09 Comments (0)Chartered waters
Victoria’s human rights charter has yielded a stunning victory for criminal suspects – and a blow for would-be Jack Bauers, reports Jeremy Gans.
11 Sep 09 Comments (0)The devil in the detail
The release of the government’s security law proposals reveals that the Coalition’s approach still casts a long shadow, writes Andrew Lynch
19 Aug 09 Comments (0)Rights versus compassion
Government policy should confer rights rather than privileges, writes Klaus Neumann
03 Jun 09 Comments (0)This Charter applies too
The first successful Victorian human rights claim has implications for the debate about a federal rights charter, argues Jeremy Gans
21 May 09 Comments (4)Learning from Haneef
Lost in the Christmas rush was the release of John Clarke’s report on the Haneef affair. Andrew Lynch looks at what the inquiry did – and didn’t – uncover
05 Feb 09 Comments (0)Complementary protection: Labor’s point of departure
Unlike the European Union, Canada and the United States, Australia has no guaranteed protection for people at risk of serious harm in their home country. But that looks set to change, writes Jane McAdam
03 Dec 08 Comments (0)Charter of frights
Has fear of upsetting the public caused Victoria’s new human rights charter to lose its way? It’s a question with national implications, writes Jeremy Gans
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