Domestic Protection of Human Rights
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Domestic Protection of Human Rights

Students investigate how human rights are protected in Australia through the Constitution, common law, and statute law. They debate the necessity of an Australian Charter of Rights.

ACARA Content DescriptionsHSC Core 2: Human Rights - Human rights in Australian lawVCE Unit 4: The people and the law

About This Topic

Students investigate how human rights are protected in Australia through the Constitution, common law, and statute law. They debate the necessity of an Australian Charter of Rights.

Key Questions

  1. How does the Australian Constitution protect human rights?
  2. What is the role of common law in rights protection?
  3. Should Australia adopt a federal Charter of Rights?

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