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The Case For An Australian Bill Of Rights: Freedom in the War on Terror (Briefings)
The Case For An Australian Bill Of Rights Freedom in the War on Terror - Briefings Author:George Williams Throughout the world the fear of terrorist attack has fuelled new laws and controls, putting at risk fundamental rights and freedoms. Australia is no exception. But unlike every other western nation we have no Bill of Rights to counter-balance threats to civil liberties. Australian governments retain the power to override the human rights and an... more »ti-discrimination legislation we take for granted. In this important book George Williams outlines the case for a national Bill of Rights to guarantee the rights of all Australians. Surveying the federal government's response to September 11 and the Bali attack, Williams shows how the threat of terrorism makes the protection of basic rights more, not less urgent. He examines other recent controversies, including mandatory sentencing and racial discrimination, discusses the Australian Capital Territory's innovative Bill of Rights legislation, and spells out a realistic program for change. Vividly argued and persuasive, this is a vital contribution to the debate over how Australia should respond to the terrorist threat without compromising basic rights and freedoms.« less