NSW Government WYD Regulations contrary to Catholic teaching on human rights

Fr Frank Brennan SJ, Professor of Law, Australian Catholic University, takes issue with extension of police powers introduced by the NSW government to preclude protesters from causing annoyance to pilgrims attending World Youth Day.

He points out that this NSW regulation is a dreadful interference with civil liberties and is contrary to the spirit of Catholic social teaching on human rights.

Read Fr Brennans full statement on the World Youth Day Amendment Regulation 2008