In a parliamentary committee hearing about whether Australia should introduce a national Human Rights Act, a witness states:
“International human rights law is basically just the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The two covenants are optional and only deal with court processes. In any case, these documents are mainly about punishing countries, not guiding them.”
Assume the committee is referring to the International Bill of Human Rights (UDHR, ICCPR and ICESCR) and how international law affects Australia.
c. Using the International Bill of Human Rights, explain the purpose of international human rights law and one underlying principle that supports that purpose.
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In Unit 4, students consider legal concepts, principles and contemporary issues studied in previous units to consider fundamental concepts of human rights and analyse Australia's participation within the global community. They recognise how human rights create challenges in national and international contexts, including for minority groups, and examine Australia's legal response to international law and human rights.
In Topic 1, students explore the global context for human rights and how international laws and institutions affect Australia.
the main features (e.g. origins, purpose, underlying principles) of international law developed from the International Bill of Human Rights, consisting of the: • Universal Declaration of Human Rights • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
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