Human Rights Revision

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  1. 1. Human rights issue concerning people fleeing persecution and seeking safety in Australia
  2. 5. Principle that all states are equal under international law
  3. 7. Principle that treaties signed by Australia can override inconsistent state law (Section of the Constitution)
  4. 9. Right to be free from unfair treatment on the basis of race, gender, or disability
  5. 15. High Court case recognising that international treaties can be implemented through the external affairs power
  6. 16. The right of all people to vote and participate in government
  7. 19. Landmark High Court case recognising native title in Australia
  8. 21. RIGHTS Human rights relating to food, water, shelter and healthcare. Contained in the ICESCR
  9. 24. Body that hears human rights complaints in Australian
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  1. 2. Human Right - Ability to practise any religion
  2. 3. Right to express opinions without censorship
  3. 4. The Australian parliamentary committee that examines new bills for rights compliance (abbreviation)
  4. 6. Binding international agreement between states
  5. 8. Country often criticised for treatment of Refugees and Asylum Seekers by the UN
  6. 10. Case that confirmed Tasmania’s anti-gay laws were inconsistent with international obligations
  7. 11. Organisation that advocates for prisoners of conscience and freedom from torture
  8. 12. Type of law created by judges through decisions in courts
  9. 13. The international body that monitors the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  10. 14. Human right implied into the Australian Constitution in s7 and s24
  11. 16. Universal body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide
  12. 17. The principle that everyone is treated fairly under the law
  13. 18. Civil and political rights are sometimes referred to as "________ generation rights"
  14. 20. Right that protects individuals from being prosecuted twice for the same offence
  15. 22. International treaty addressing the elimination of discrimination against women
  16. 23. Legal document adopted in 1948 that sets out fundamental human rights (abbrev.)