Title Human rights and civil liberties / edited by Justin Healey

Published Thirroul, N.S.W. : The Spinney Press, 2011 Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, [2011]

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Description 60 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm Series Issues in society ; v. 325 Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 325 Contents Human rights in Australia -- Arguments for a bill of rights -- Arguments against a bill of rights -- Worksheets and activities -- Glossary -- Fast facts -- Web links -- Index Summary Protecting and promoting human rights requires balancing the interests of individuals and groups with the interests of society including security, public health and public order. This book examines Australia's human rights record and a range of options in the debate over adequate and appropriate human rights protection. This book presents the topic in three chapters: Human rights in Australia; Arguments for a bill of rights; and Arguments against a bill of rights Analysis Human rights Bill of Rights History Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Audience For secondary school age Notes Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at the publisher's home page: www.spinneypress.com.au Print version record Subject Civil rights -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia. Human rights -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia. Human rights -- Australia. Civil rights -- Australia. Political science. Author Healey, Justin. LC no. 2011486509 ISBN 9781921507427 paperback

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