A Human Rights Act is not a panacea, ultimately only an active citizenry can protect our rights and liberties. However, the Act will provide a new tool that citizens of this State can use to protect themselves
Read MoreIn the Council’s view the case for a Human Rights Act is quite simply irrefutable. In saying that the Council does not think that a Human Rights Act will constitute a revolution in either sense. That is, a Human Rights Act will not create a human rights nirvana in Queensland. Nor will it wreck the separation of powers between the branches of the government or destroy our democracy. What it will do is represent a bold statement of commitment by the Queensland Government to bring human rights closer to the heart of political culture in this state and provide a place where the marginalised and disadvantaged in our community can seek redress for their grievances.
Read MoreThe Queensland Council for Civil Liberties has today called on the Queensland government to implement Labor party policy by reforming abortion law in Queensland. If the government is not prepared to lead on this issue it should ask the Law Reform Commission to review the issue as was done in Victoria.
Read MoreAnnual report of the President delivered at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 15 March 1995
Read MoreAnnual Report of the President Matt Foley - 26 November 1985.
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