Human Rights Archives

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Human rights influencing elder law

Veteran lawyer Bill Mitchell told the gathering at the Hilton Brisbane about how human rights intersected with succession and elder law.

In practice

A snapshot of the guardianship jurisdiction in QCAT

QCAT Senior Member Joanne Browne offers insights into the workings of the tribunal’s guardianship jurisdiction.

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Landmark Land Court ruling suggests Palmer mine would imperil human rights

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Judge flags possible prisoner human rights violation

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Parliamentary committee rejects Bill to raise age of criminal responsibility

A private members' Bill recommending that the age of criminal responsibility be increased from 10 to 14 has been rejected by a parliamentary committee.

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How to tell your disability story

This Friday is International Human Rights Day, marking the culmination of Human Rights Week in Queensland. This article joins other QLS Proctor features in marking this important event.

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Vaccine mandate – human rights and employment law

Employment law and human rights experts Kristin Ramsey and Dan Rogers provide a legal context for the rapidly evolving issues springing from the mandatory vaccination regime.

Perspectives

The sovereign citizen dilemma

'Sovereign citizens' may 'not consent' to lawful directions, but what's the full story, and how should practitioners deal with them?

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QLS finalises policy position on human rights

The Queensland Law Society draft policy on human rights that was circulated last year has now been finalised.

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Voluntary assisted dying legislation introduced in Queensland Parliament

Legislation to allow access to voluntary assisted dying in Queensland has been introduced into Parliament.

Case notes

Equity and human rights – discrimination and sexual harassment allegations – claim of vicarious liability of the Commonwealth – whether the Commonwealth restrained from unconscientious reliance on legal rights based on general words in deed of release

Leach v Commonwealth of Australia [2021] FCA 158

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Human Rights in Queensland: A year in review

Nearly one year into the Human Rights Act 2019 and early signs are promising that human rights are having a practical and meaningful impact on the development of new laws, public sector decision making and the decisions of Queensland Court and Tribunals.

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A look at human rights cases interstate and possible correlations in Queensland

Under the Human Rights Act, public entities must act or make a decision in a way that is compatible with human rights and give proper consideration to relevant human rights when making decisions.

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Human Rights in Action: The community’s role in creating a human rights culture in Queensland

The community, including community organisations, have a central role to play in developing a human rights culture in Queensland. Many community organisations in Queensland are considered to be public entities and must act compliantly with the Human Rights Act 2019.

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Universal Periodic Review of Australia’s Human Rights Record for 2020/21

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Imposed isolation plagues Queensland prisons during pandemic

COVID-19 introduced a plethora of conundrums when it came to keeping the community safe–with these issues further complicated when it came to the prisons during the pandemic.

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A disaster for human rights?

Natural and other disasters bring turmoil to our lives–they bring risk to personal and family safety, disruption to our daily routines, property loss and the inevitable long road to recovery. Disasters also bring the likelihood of derogation of human rights principles by Government. Sitting alongside necessary limitations is the spectre of unnecessary overreach by Government, whereby our guaranteed rights and standards can be stripped away. There one day, gone the next.

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Restrictive practices–a broader perspective

The use of restrictive practices in Australia is often hidden, but they are applied routinely in many settings. It is critical that restrictive practices are applied legally, their use is governed by established principles, and is closely regulated to protect the rights, safety and wellbeing of vulnerable people who are subject to these practices.