A Queensland journalist obtains leaked documents suggesting that a state government agency has been using an automated decision-making tool to flag some people as “high risk” for extra monitoring. Community legal centres report that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability appear to be disproportionately flagged, and that some people cannot get clear reasons for decisions.
In response, several groups become involved. A civil liberties organisation starts a public campaign and gathers case studies. A national legal NGO considers strategic litigation. A law reform body begins a review of the relevant legislation and administrative processes. Some individuals also consider challenging decisions through the courts.
a. Identify one non-court group (other than the media) that could respond in this scenario (e.g. Australian Human Rights Commission, Australian Law Reform Commission, a state/territory law reform body, Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Human Rights Law Centre, Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, Amnesty International). Describe one specific way that group could protect or advocate for human rights in Australia in relation to the scenario.
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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 3, students continue to focus on human rights and explore how this area of law is addressed in Australia and Queensland. They explore the role of different groups in both protecting rights and influencing just and equitable outcomes.
the roles of groups in protecting and/or advocating for human rights in Australia, including how they achieve their roles: • Australian Human Rights Commission, Australian Law Reform Commission, and state and territory Law Reform bodies • the courts • Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Human Rights Law Centre, Australian Lawyers for Human Rights • special interest groups, e.g. Amnesty International, church groups, IFRC • the media
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