The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and UN covenants are not part of the law in Australia. Unlike many countries, treaties do not automatically become part of the law in Australia. The Commonwealth Parliament must pass a law to give effect to the protections in a treaty.
There is a range of ways in which basic human rights are protected in Australia.
- No Prohibitions
- Common Law
- Statute Law
- The Constitution
There is a range of ways in which basic human rights are protected in Australia.
- No Prohibitions
- Common Law
- Statute Law
- The Constitution